{"id":4125,"date":"2013-01-22T16:51:00","date_gmt":"2013-01-22T15:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.w-t-w.org\/en\/?page_id=4125"},"modified":"2014-02-07T19:21:33","modified_gmt":"2014-02-07T18:21:33","slug":"w-t-w-anti-corruption-working-group","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.w-t-w.org\/en\/w-t-w-anti-corruption-working-group\/","title":{"rendered":"How can women work against corruption?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Say “NO” to Corruption<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

If you see something, say something!\u00a0<\/span>
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People often think that corruption is \u201cjust a way of life\u201d, but every society, sector and individual would benefit from saying \u201cNO\u201d to this crime.
\nHere are some examples of how you can say \u201cNO\u201d to corruption.<\/p>\n

Ratify and enact the UN Convention<\/a> against Corruption. UNCAC<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Countries that successfully attack corruption are far more legitimate in the eyes of their citizens, creating stability and trust.<\/p>\n

Know what\u00a0UNCAC requires of your government and its officials.
\n<\/strong>Rooting out corruption allows social and economic development.<\/p>\n

Educate the public about the government’s responsibility to be corruption-free. <\/strong>Equal and fair justice for all is a crucial element for a country’s stability and growth. It also helps to effectively fight crime.<\/p>\n

Raise awareness with the public, media and government about the costs of corruption for key services such as health and education. <\/strong>
\n<\/strong>All of society benefits from functioning basic services.<\/p>\n

Engage the youth of your country.\u00a0 Teach them what ethical behaviour is, what corruption is and how to fight it, and teach them to demand their right to education.<\/strong>
\nEnsuring that future generations of citizens are brought up to expect corruption-free countries is one of the best tools to ensure a brighter future.<\/p>\n

Report incidents of corruption.
\n<\/strong>Create an environment where the rule of law prevails.<\/p>\n

Anonymous Whistleblowing<\/strong><\/h4>\n

What South Africa Suggests<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n

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Refuse to participate in any activities that are not legal and transparent.
\n<\/strong>Increases both domestic and foreign investment. Everyone is more willing to invest in countries when they see that funds are not being siphoned off into the pockets of corrupt officials.<\/h4>\n

Foster economic stability by enforcing zero-tolerance practices towards corruption.
\n<\/strong>A transparent and open business community is a cornerstone of any strong democracy.<\/p>\n

How can women work against corruption?
\n<\/span><\/span><\/strong>Tell us about your personal experiences.\u00a0 Describe how you identified corruption and then tried to root it out.\u00a0 Join our working group \u201cSAY NO TO CORRUPTION.\u201d<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/strong>Please share with us your experience in daily life. How corruption undermines your civil society
\nIf you see something, say something!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Honor Roll<\/strong>
\nWTW wants to encourage\u00a0women networks\u00a0around the world to Honor Roll women who fight corruption. A woman\u2019s intuition is her strongest tool. \u00a0If you sense something, probe.
\nWOMEN INTEGRITY AWARDS<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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\n#wtwfinance<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0 <\/a>discuss with us on Twitter
\n* 14 . United Nations Convention against Corruption \/ New York, 31 October 2003
\nCheck yourself, who signed,<\/a><\/strong> ratified<\/strong> <\/a>and implemented
\n(ratified = national parliament)<\/p>\n

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Design \/ Doaa Eladl
WTW Cartoonist Egypt<\/p><\/div>\n

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W-T-W invites you to participate.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Please contact us.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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