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Voices of TI-RW’s Partners

Hon. Anastase Murekezi, Prof. Anastase Shyaka,
Rwanda Ombudsman, Office of the Ombudsman CEO of Rwanda Governance Board (RGB)

orruption is a symptomatic We are grateful to Transparency wanda Governance Board (RGB) TI-RW plays a pivotal role in the
sign of poor service delivery. International Rwanda’s efforts as Civil is mandated, among other, development of the civil society
CFighting against corruption Society Organization. Rto foster good governance landscape. It produces the Civil
can’t be successful with only the including accountability, transparency, Society Barometer, which portrays the
Government efforts. Non-State actors, TI-RW plays an important role when citizen participation, quality service state of CSOs in Rwanda and the key
but also citizens play a crucial role in it comes to providing evidence on delivery, the rule of law and to dynamics within the CSOs sphere and
the fight against corruption. corruption and promoting good conduct citizen centered researches. suggests strategies geared towards
governance in Rwanda. We are Transparency International Rwanda empowering CSOs in order to enable
The Office of The Ombudsman in convinced that citizens engagement is one of RGB’s valuable partners. them play their role in the societal
Rwanda looks back on almost 10 towards this transformal process is TI-RW has been very instrumental in transformation.
years of partnership with Transparency essential. We are looking forward promoting accountability, advocating
International Rwanda, which has been to our joint efforts towards zero for citizens and in fostering a citizen RGB values the cooperation with
formalized through a Memorandum of tolerance to corruption in Rwanda. centered fight against corruption, TI-RW. I commend TI-RW for great
Understanding in 2009. particularly in the last 10 years. achievements and my very best wishes
for grater delivery as I look forward to
TI-RW reflects the attributes of a the fostering of our partnership.
vibrant civil society organization: the
capacity to generate evidence for
stakeholders engagements, a strong
commitment for constructive dialogue
with public and private institutions
as well as an outstanding strive to
citizens and community service.

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