Liberia CSOs Anti-Corruption Coalition

The government cannot tackle corruption effectively on its own, other than in highly authoritarian and potentially abusive ways. Civil society organizations need to engage with each other, and with governments and the private sector so that our voice is heard and taken seriously by policymakers at all levels. The coalition-building approach enables the three parties – government, the private sector, and civil society organizations – to find areas of common interest where no single government would otherwise be willing to unilaterally apply more responsible standards of behavior.

 

The Liberia CSOs Anti-Corruption Coalition-LCACC has developed a program, the Citizen Voices Anti-Corruption Forum, an initiative aimed at fostering and promoting open discussion on corruption and integrity issues among citizens and disseminating information on what individuals and groups can do to curb corruption. The Forum seeks to make space for concerned and marginalized groups especially youths to voice their opinion and put forward solutions on issues that promote transparency, accountability and good governance. The Forum’s focus is on awareness and understanding of today’s most pressing local and international corruption issues.

 

 

GOAL

 

The primary goal of the C-VAC Forum is to increase citizen participation in the fight against corruption by providing a platform for open discussion and massive awareness.

 

OBJECTIVES:

 

1. Create massive awareness on the impact of corruption on the Liberian society

2. Increase, inspire and enhance citizen participation in the fight against corruption in Liberia

3. Create a simple platform with a global reach that promotes transparency and accountability

4. Initiate open debate for citizen views and opinions on national anti-corruption issues

 

METHODOLOGY:

 

These engagements will be held once every month at different locations including, University Campuses High Schools, Market, and local intellectual centers, etc. The event will be carryout through panel discussions, presentations, speeches, etc. LCACC and partners will implore social media mass publicity including using Facebook live to steam the event as well traditional media including radio, television, and newspaper will cover the event to increase publicity locally.