AMAN launches the Integrity and Anti-corruption Awards for 2020

 AMAN launches the Integrity and Anti-corruption Awards for 2020

Ramallah and Gaza – For the 15th year in a row, the Coalition for Accountability and Integrity (AMAN) launches the Integrity and Anti-corruption Awards for the year 2020. This initiative is part of AMAN’s effort to strengthen the culture of integrity and transparency within Palestinian society and encourage citizens to engage in the fight against corruption and report practices of corruption. The call for applications is open until 7th of October 2020.

With expertise in the awarding mechanism, technical committees will examine applications on the basis of informed standards and criterea. The committees will submit their decision to a jury of national and juridical figures. Winners will be announced in a National Integrity Ceremony, organised by AMAN in commemoration of the International Anti-Corruption Day on 9th of December. The award is classified into three categories: (1) civil servants and local government staff who report, refuse to engage in, give an official testimony about, or provided information on any corruption case, or make an initiate that contributes to promoting the integrity and anti-corruption system at their institutions; (2) journalists who develop and publish investigative reports on a corruption case; and (3) researchers who produce the best research paper on the integrity and anti-corruption system.

 

 

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