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e started by explaining Last but not least, the topic of the After about two hours, we finish
the TI-RW mission day: our outreach and refer again to our
Wand especially the Legal Mobile Clinic happening the
fight against corruption which Gender-Based-Corruption. The next day, but also about IFATE and
need citizens’ cooperation and citizens seem to be very interested ALAC.
participation. We go on with topics and start asking questions what
of corruption in service delivery this form of corruption includes. So looking back on the day, what
and provide information how they Not surprisingly, many citizens have was the immediate outcome?
can inform us about corruption experienced it or know someone “Awareness raising” was one of
incidents. who have experienced it – but our goals, and as far as I can judge,
nobody really is aware that many citizens raised their claims at
even these are cases to the end of the mobilization – which
report to us! is a good step in the right direction
of engaging citizens through
After our talk, the citizens awareness campaigns.
have been given time to
react, to discuss and to TI-RW will continue to work hand
raise their voices. Some in hand with local government
complaints were solved officials and make sure that the
immediately and others fight against corruption is known to
will be solved by local all citizens!
authorities.
And this is the good thing
about having the Sector
Office participating in this
Outreach – they can be
directly addressed and
respond!
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