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FORWARD

TI-RW believes that citizens’ voices matter. People We thank everyone who contributed in one way or
should be involved in decision-making processes and another in the production of this booklet and specifically
itizen participation is a process Through this, the citizens participated hold decision-makers accountable. we thank the German Cooperation - the giz program
which provides private in their own governance. Still, “Decentralization and Good Governance (DGG)” for
Cindividuals an opportunity to Rwanda’s Home-grown Solutions, In this booklet, we will take you through our journey and their financial support of this booklet.
influence public decisions and has long where Citizen Participation plays an vision as far as citizens’ engagement is concerned. We
been a component of the democratic important role, are crucial for the take this opportunity to express our gratitude to our
decision-making process. In Rwanda, development of the country. partners: government institutions, development partners
Citizen Participation even has roots as well media practitioners for their collaboration and
in the history of the country. There In 2018, TI-RW has 15 years of through this booklet some of them will tell us about
are different activities that were experience in the fight against their working experience with TI-RW.
found in Rwandan culture way before corruption. The start was not easy
colonization that could be defined as but with a vision, hardworking and
Citizen Participation. committed staff we contributed to
the promotion of good governance in
For example, “Gacaca” is traditional Rwanda.
cultural communal law enforcement
procedures. Through “Gacaca” The fight against injustice and
Rwandan families used to participate corruption and other related offences Marie Immaculée Ingabire,
in correcting each other without cannot be won if citizens are not Chairperson TI-RW
having to take all their cases to the involved.
king.

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