What does the project do
The goal of the project is to reduce corruption for the benefit of the poor.
The project aims at reducing corruption in public institutions so that poor people can get such services at valid cost, without having to pay bribe. The project also brings community people together so that they collectively create public demand to reduce corruption and put pressure on corrupt individuals, institutions and practices. These citizens committees work in the critical sectors such as health, education and local government, where people from all walks of life, specially the poor seek different services. At national level the project publishes corruption surveys and studies and engages in nationwide advocacy campaigns and promotes policy reforms.
The expected results of the project are
- More people are aware of corruption and involved in anti-corruption campaigns
- Improved transparency and accountability of institutions at local and national level, i.e. less corruption in public services
- The Anti-Corruption Movement strengthened in Bangladesh
Where do we work:
The project works at national as well as local level. At local level, it will work in 29 districts across all 6 divisions of Bangladesh. The coverage will be gradually increased to 45 districts.
About Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB)
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) is an accredited national chapter of Berlin-based Transparency International. Registered as a non-governmental organization since 1998, TIB catalyses a social movement against corruption and advocates for effective policy reforms. It is the only organization in Bangladesh declaring ‘the fight against corruption’ as its core objective.
How does the project work
At the national level, the project conducts research and advocacy for institutional and policy changes.
At the local level, the project mainly works with formation of Concerned Citizens Committees (CCC) at various levels. These committees engage in awareness raising and social mobilization. The project engages youth through YES (Youth Engagement and Support) campaigning activities. Advice and Information Desks are set up at hospitals, schools and local government offices. Partnership and collaboration arrangements are expanded with organizations in similar sectors or in allied fields.
CCC’s advocate for ‘Islands of Integrity’ in targeted local education, health and government institutions where corruption directly affects poor people to get basic services. CCCs negotiate with local authorities (district/sub-district officers, city mayors, rural government bodies) to sign ‘Integrity Pacts’ in order to institutionalize changes introduced and demonstrate their public commitment towards accountability, transparency and integrity.
TIB offers training, coaching and technical advise to the CCCs, YES and other organizations of the anti-corruption movement.
Our Expectations
At the end of the phase it is expected that
(i) Citizens have better awareness of corruption and demand action against corruption, leading to a decrease of 25% of per capita loss of income
(ii) Improved practices of transparency and accountability in health, education and local governance sectors are institutionalized and translated into regulatory reforms at national level
(iii) Capacities of the members of the Anti-Corruption Movement are stronger, campaigning more effective
(iv) Effective training and coaching are offered to members of the anti-corruption movement (training of at least 8,000 people and engaging over 1 million citizens in advocacy activities).
Budget
The overall budget is CHF 23.4 million over a period of five years. SDC contribution is 5 million Swiss Francs (approx. 30 Crore Taka) (21%). The remaining budget will be supported by DFID (56%), SIDA (21%) and DANIDA (2%).
Time frame
The duration of the project is from 1st April 2009 to 31st March 2014.
Contact
TIB
Progress Tower (5th floor)
House 1, Road 23, Gulshan 1
Dhaka 1212
Tel. 988-7884, 882-6036
Fax 988-4811
Email advocacy@ti-bangladesh.org
Website www.ti-bangladesh.org |
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