DEZA: Projekte und Programme im Bereich der ......01.05.2015-31.01.2016 Phase 1: 01.05.2016-31.12.2018 CHF 9’350’000 CHF 350’000 CHF 2’460’000 Good Financial Governance:

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DEZA: Projekte und Programme im Bereich der Korruptionsbekämpfung seit 1.1.2014

Spezifische Anti-Korruptionsprojekte sind gelb markiert und teilweise am Ende des Dokuments ausführlich beschrieben

Country Project Partners Duration Budget in CHF

Tanzania Public Integrity Promotion and Anti-Corruption Support Programme: The programme will build technical capacity in

the prevention and combatting corruption of the corruption bureau, to more effectively investigate complex financial corruption cases and increase asset recovery. The programme will also promote collective action between state and non-state actors to build a social climate that is adverse to corrupt practices.

Contribution to ICAR as well as other modalities

Overall planned: 01.05.2015-31.12.2024

Opening Credit Phase : 01.05.2015-31.01.2016

Phase 1: 01.05.2016-31.12.2018

CHF 9’350’000

CHF 350’000

CHF 2’460’000

Good Financial Governance: The project will address the

challenge of efficient allocation of resources and lack of accountability in the financial management of public bodies. It plans to do so by improving external and internal audits, increasing local revenue mobilization and strengthening local government-citizen dialogue on transparency and accountability issues

Implementation by GIZ, co-funding by EU, Germany

Phase 1:

01.02.2015-31.12.2019

CHF 4’400’000

Contribution to the Foundation for Civil Society: SDC’s

contribution to the basket fund of the Foundation for Civil Society aims at strengthening civil society organisations (CSOs) in the following areas: 1. monitoring and influencing of policy processes; 2. Advocacy for increased accountability of public resource use, 3. promotion of conflict resolution and peace maintenance, and 4. strengthening of CSO capacities and professionalism, so that citizens become active participants in their own development processes.

Implementation: Foundation for Civil Society (FCS); co-funding by American Jewish World Society, Trade Mark East Africa, Ministry of Community Development

Phase 4:

01.12.2014-31.12.2018

CHF 4’000’000

Social Accountability: The Social Accountability Programme

extends support to the three leading Tanzanian advocacy organisations in the field of policy advocacy, health and agriculture: Policy Forum, Sikika, and ANSAF. Each plays a key role in enhancing transparency and accountability of public resource management at national and local level, scrutinizing public resource data and empowering citizens and local organizations to engage more effectively in public oversight.

National Civil Society Organizations: Sikika, Policy Forum, ANSAF; co-funding by DANIDA, DFID, Comic Relief, American Jewish World Society, OSIEA, Canada, Ireland

Phase 2:

01.04.2015-31.12.2018

CHF 5’030’000

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Empowering Media in Tanzania: Information provided by

media contributes to improve government accountability and people’s livelihoods by providing relevant information to citizens. This programme aims to contribute towards transparent and accountable state systems. By supporting media to play its role as a fourth estate, citizens will be better informed and will engage more effectively in decision making, oversight and advocacy regarding development policy processes at local and national levels.

UNESCO, Tanzania Media Foundation and the Media Council of Tanzania; co-funding by DANIDA, DfID, Sweden, Ireland and Norway

Phase 1:

01.08.2014 - 31.12.2018

CHF 9'410'000

Mozambique Citizens Demand for a Better Public Health Service Delivery: The objective is to contribute to improve the health

status of the target population through empowerment of citizens who demand accountability and transparency in public spending and a better quality of service delivery.

Consortium led by N’weti - Comunicação para Saúde, but also composed by CIP.Centro de Integridade Pública and CESC-Centro de Aprendizagem e Capacitação da Sociedade Civil.

Phase 1:

01.04.2013-31.12.2017

CHF 2’790’000

Municipal Development Programme Mozambique: The

programme aims to contribute to urban poverty reduction and a sustainable development of 26 municipalities (out lf 53). This shall be achieved through improvements in municipal government administration with a focus on service delivery and resilience to climate change impact complemented by enhanced citizen’s participation and social accountability. The programme includes initiatives to improve public financial management (including activities against corruption) of municipalities: Introduction of the Simplified Municipal Management System, establishment of procurement units and systems for collection of property taxes.

Foreign state institutions, Central State of South East, co-funding by Denmark, Sweden and the Irish Embassy

Phase 3:

01.01.2015-31.12.2017

CHF 7’000’000

Transparent Governance for Water, Sanitation and Health – GoTAS: This project is designed to improve the livelihoods

of rural populations in the three target districts through the effective decentralisation of water supply and sanitation provision services, and the active participation of organised citizens in the decision-making process, demanding increased response and transparency. Strengthen the capacity of local governments to plan and provide public services with acceptable standards of transparency and accountability.

Consortium SNV – Dutch Development Organisation and Concern Worldwid and Government

Phase 1:

01.10.2012-01.12.2017

CHF 6’300’000

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Local Governance Monitoring Initiative: Exploitation of coal

and the recent discovery of huge gas reserves in Mozambique created a general anticipation of wealth within reach for everyone. Independent research and active engagement in policy dialogue with government will improve the quantity and quality of interactions between state and non-state actors and improve development policies and the use of public resources. This also includes exposure of specific cases of conflict of interest; budget monitoring and reporting; papers and briefing notes on the compliance of oversight and control institutions with their legal mandates, on public private partnerships and on public revenues and expenditures.

Centre for Public Integrity-CIP; Institute for Social and Economic Studies-IESE; Civil Society Support Mechanism-MASC Foundation; Forum Mulher-FM; co-funding by Denmark, DANIDA, Finland, Oxfam/AGIR, Norway, DFID

Phase 3:

01.01.2015-31.12.2018

F 8'880'000

Burundi Programme d’Appui à la décentralisation au Burundi (PAD): La décentralisation est un levier important pour

consolider la paix et favoriser le développement. En appuyant le Burundi dans ce secteur, la DDC veut contribuer à la promotion d’une interaction à tous les niveaux fondée sur : la participation citoyenne et la redevabilité sociale, des réformes favorables à l’autonomie opérationnelle et financière des communes et la fourniture des services de proximité tenant compte des besoins des groupes marginalisés.

Phase 4:

01.03.2015-28.02.2018

CHF 6'000’000

Mali Programme Partenariats pour l’Exercice d’une Gouvernance Partagée, Bamako

Intervention Strategy:

- Support civil society organizations for developing their skills regarding public-spirited control, regarding questioning and regarding plea (in local and national level, and with a focus on women and youth);

- Support communal “proximity” radios to be veritable actors of accountability, transparency and in their ability to fight impunity (capacity building, professionalization on the ethics and the business ethics, the animation of local and national debates in local languages, civic information);

- Support for the traditional authorities: Support for their structuring, implication in the management of conflicts and in the local governance)

- Support for the elaboration schedules premise of fight against corruption and the impunity with the combination of

Phase 4:

01.01.2015-31.12.2018

CHF 8'805'000

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multiple communication channels (By proceeding by a permanent public-spirited control, public terminations and especially by the raising awareness of the citizens on their rights and duties)

Bénin Programme Redevabilité (Accountability)


- Support civil society organizations to better interact with public authorities (establishment of mechanisms to foster transparency in the management of public affairs at local and national level);

- Support communal “proximity” radios to be veritable actors of accountability (establishment of discussion platforms on corruption, justice, impunity etc.; production and dissemination of civic education programmes; communication on communal/municipal activities etc.);

- Aim for change of behaviour with Beninese citizens, focus on young population (educate / inform girls and boys about their rights and duties relating to financial, political, social and legal accountability);

- Organize open house presentations on the functioning of Beninese institutions; organize campaigns to strengthen national consciousness; finance (through a fund) initiatives in favor of the participation of marginalized groups (youth, women, disabled etc.) in public debates.

CHF 6’100’000

Mongolia Governance and Decentralisation Programme Phase II (GDP II): GDP II aims to support Mongolia’s decentralisation

reform process by fostering sub-national governments which are empowered, democratic, and accountable to citizens, and which provide sustainable services responding to citizens’ needs. In particular:

It is supporting the improvement of public procurement

processes at the local level and improving budget

transparency at all level, especially with regard to the

comprehensiveness of information included in budgetary

documentation and transparency of inter-governmental fiscal

relations.

In relation to the investigations/oversight by parliamentary committees, SDC, together with UNDP, is strengthening the capacity of local parliaments to carry out their oversight and

UNDP, The Asia Foundation, Cabinet Secretariat, Municipality of Ulaanbaatar, Ministry of Finance, Office of the President

Phase 2:

01.04.2015-31.12.2018

CHF 8’375’000

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monitoring. Local parliaments in Mongolia are also uniquely placed to act as watchdog over the efficiency, quality, equity and probity of the entirety of local budget implementation and related public service delivery activities – thereby ensuring horizontal accountability of local governments. Thus the project aims at institutional development within the local councils to promote the oversight role.

Bhutan Support to the Anti-corruption commission (ACC): This is

a high intensity institutional development project specifically targeting the ACC.

Phase 1:

2008-2013

CHF 2’600’0000

Democratic Governance Programme: Its focus is on

mainstreaming anti-corruption efforts into the public and private sectors while further professionalizing the ACC and enhancing civil society engagement.

2013-2017 CHF 1’500’000

Local Governance Sustainable Development Programme (LGSDP): The LGSDP is aimed at strengthening local

governments’ capacities and accountability while at the same enhancing people’s voice to contribute to the effective functioning of local governments.

Phase 3:

01.11.2013-30.06.2016

CHF 1'150'000

The Judicial Strengthening Project (JSP): JSP is the

second phase of a joint project funded by Switzerland and Austria. The overall goal is to enhance access to an independent, competent and fair justice system in Bhutan. The project will build the capacity of the Royal Court of Justice, also with a view to making Bhutan’s young democracy more stable and accountable.

Main project implementers: Supreme Court of Bhutan and the Federal Administrative Court (BVGer) of St. Gallen, Switzerland; co-funding by Joint Austrian Development Agency (ADA)

Phase 2:

01.08.2014-30.06.2016

CHF 1'450'000

Afghanistan The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC): AIHRC has a constitutional mandate to promote and

protect human rights of women, men, girls and boys living in Afghanistan. Towards that end, it lobbies and works with the Afghan government. It addresses all complaints, including human rights violations related to corruption.

Phase 5:

01.05.2015-31.03.2019

CHF 1'850'000

Bangladesh Transparency International Bangladesh (TI-B): TI-B

promotes improved governance in selected institutions of integrity (parliament, judiciary, etc.) and five sectors providing basic services to the people (education, health, local governance, land, climate finance). And it strengthens citizen

Implemented by TI-B; co-funding by DFID, Denmark, Sweden

Phase 2:

01.10.2014-30.09.2019

CHF 5'000'000

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grassroots movement against corruption for the benefit of the poor and the marginalized.

Sharique (Local Governance Programme)


Within broader interventions, anti-corruption specific measures in Sharique are the strengthening of the Public Finance Management (PFM) at local level. The project developed a five-module capacity building approach on PFM including hands-on training. Through grants to LGIs, small projects are implemented and apply the PFM learning provided.

CHF 9,7 Mio

Nicaragua Local Governance Programme Nicaragua (APIM): The final

phase aims to capitalize and transfer best practices of public investment cycles into national norms. It will strengthen capacities of local governments to manage municipal investments, and ensure inclusive governance and transparency, e.g. by municipal budgets that are based on participatory and transparent processes, with a clear gender focus.

Ministries, local governments, Republic General Comptroller, service providers

Phase 6:

01.01.2016-31.12.2018

CHF 7’900’000

Albania Leviz Albania


The project has fashioned an intervention approach that simultaneously addresses the overall enabling environment for local democracy while fostering a robust cadre of demand-driven civic engagement in local affairs.

It is specifically designed to: (1) Improve the national enabling environment for local democracy, (2) Mobilize local democratic actors in creative ways, (3) Spotlight national attention on their ideas and activities, (4) Foster horizontal and vertical stakeholder coalitions to address vexing challenges, and (5) Promote strategic synergies between projects building demand for good governance and those strengthening the ability of public institutions to supply good governance.

CHF 6’400’000

Kosovo Support to Anti-Corruption Efforts in Kosovo (SAEK):

SAEK is an anticorruption programme which takes an innovative approach towards anticorruption, working directly with central government authorities and municipal actors as well as with civil society. The project contributes to reducing the level of corruption in Kosovo by supporting the prevention,

UNDP Kosovo Phase 1 and 2:

01.05.2013-31.12.2015

01.01.2016-

CHF 5’400’000

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detection and investigation of both grand corruption and petty corruption.

Anti-corruption measures in the local Governance programme DEMOS

Several phases Overall project: CHF 10’800’000

Macedonia Institutional support to the CSO Center for Civil Communications (CCC):


- Continued monitoring of public spending

- Introduction of a new mechanism: Ranking the public institutions by active transparency

- Relevant information, data and results from CCC’s work and researchers are made understandable and available to citizens through active and intensive involvement in the open data process.

- Constituents (CSOs, journalists, media and businesses) are provided with necessary information, tools and assistance.

- Generally accepted values of good governance are transferred to the constituents.

Media reporting of the cases handled by the special public prosecutor:


- 40 journalists – court reporters – to be trained

- Everyday media reporting

- Rule of law promoted

Serbia Strengthening Transparency and Oversight Function of the Parliament,


Enable financial oversight portal and empower members of parliament and parliamentary staff to use it.

UNDP CHF 3’000’000

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Resources for Local Democracy (Enhancement of Municipal Audit for Accountability and Efficiency in Public Financial Management),


More frequent and risk-based external audits of municipalities; performing internal audits in local governments; higher public attention on finance management

CHF 1’500’000

Ukraine E-Governance for Accountability and Participation - Mehr Transparenz und weniger Korruption dank E-Governance:

Der schwierige Zugang zu Informationen und die Korruption stellen in der Ukraine ein grosses Problem für die Bevölkerung dar. Das DEZA Projekt will, dass die Bürgerinnen und Bürger der Ukraine, insbesondere auch besonders schutzbedürftige Bevölkerungsgruppen wie intern Vertriebene, einen besseren Zugang zu staatlichen Dienstleistungen erhalten und der Korruption weniger stark ausgesetzt sind. Dies soll das Vertrauen in die Behörden stärken.

01.06.2013-31.03.2019 CHF 4'750'000

Supporting Asset Recovery Efforts in Ukraine:

- Onsite financial investigation assistance through an embedded expert;

- Tools and continued training to support capacity building efforts in financial investigation and asset recovery for key law enforcement agencies;

- Strengthening the international network of the GPO.

International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR)

CHF 209’260

Kirgizstan Stärkere Bürgerbeteiligung und Rechenschaftspflicht in kirgisischen Gemeindeverwaltungen: Das Projekt bezweckt

in erster Linie mehr Mitsprache der Bürgerinnen und Bürger bei Budgetfragen auf kommunaler Ebene. Gleichzeitig will es sicherstellen, dass die Lokalregierungen die bereitgestellten Mittel angemessen in öffentliche Dienstleistungen investieren. Das Projekt sorgt zudem für konkrete Massnahmen bei der Zusammenarbeit von Lokalregierung und Bevölkerung. Vertreter der lokalen Bevölkerung werden im Bereich Haushalts- und Finanzplanung geschult, so dass sie bei der Diskussion über die Mittelverwendung mit den Gemeindebehörden mitreden können.

01.04.2015-31.03.2019 CHF 4'720'000

Czech Republic Effectively against Corruption and Financial Crime: The

project aims at a higher effectiveness in detecting and combating corruption as well as financial and economic crime

Czech State Institutions Phase 1:

01.05.2012-31.12.2015

470’145

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by strengthening international cooperation and enhancing the capacities of the Czech police through training measures. Furthermore, the technical infrastructure will be improved and equipment necessary for successful investigation will be procured.

Bulgaria Increase the integrity of prosecutors and prosecuting the new challenges in organized crime

Implemented by the prosecution office of the Republic of Bulgaria

Phase CHF 878’437

Overcoming Institutional Capacity Gaps to Counter Corruption and Organized Crime: The proposed project

aims to assist the government in reinvigorating its anti-corruption policies and increasing its capacity to counter the threat of organized crime, in particular complex economic crime. The project is directly targeting judiciary reforms and priorities entailed from the European Commission Reports on the Progress under the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM).

Centre for the Study of Democracy (Civil Society)

Phase 1:

01.05.2014-31.12.2017

CHF 552'027

Romania Thematic Fund Security: The Thematic Fund Security has

the purpose to address Schengen related issues and to contribute to enhancing socially related security as well as to fighting against corruption and organized crime. It shall support projects and joint projects between Swiss and Romanian institutions. E.g.:

- Enhancing training capacity for Romanian judges and prosecutors in fighting corruption and economic and financial crime

- Campaign Anti Bribes

Swiss Private Sector Phase 1:

01.04.2011-30.11.2019

CHF 17’838’199

CHF 421’585

CHF 170’000

Asset Recovery Competences and Efficiency of Asset Recovery Management: The project aims at improving the capacities of the Romanian Assets Recovery Office ARO, set

up in January 2011, by training the staff, prosecutors and police officers, by equipping the ARO and strengthening the international cooperation in assets recovery.

Swiss Private Sector 01.03.2012-31.10.2016 CHF 615’026

CHF 866'021

Mapping and Visualizing Cross-Border Crime: The project

aims to strengthen investigative journalism in Romania to enhance research and investigative capacity against organized crime and corruption.

Journalism Development Network (JDN) Romania & RISE Project (Romania);

Swiss Private Sector

01.09.2014-31.08.2017 CHF 920'000

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Strengthening the capacity of the Public Ministry to deliver better results in fighting petty corruption: The

project’s goal is to improve the Romanian prosecutors’ skills to fight petty corruption by ensuring an intensive training and best practices exchange with their counterparts in Europe. The target group consists of Romanian prosecutors with competences in the field of investigation and prosecution of corruption cases.

Swiss Private Sector 01.03.2013-30.11.2015 CHF 106’076

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Summary of Main Results of the Survey on Anti-Corruption projects among

DDLG Network Members

1. Anti-Corruption Programmes

SDC is supporting specific Anti-Corruption projects in 7 countries of operation

(Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Bhutan, Kosovo, Romania, Tanzania and Ukraine). The main

thematic focus lies on the development of national anti-corruption strategies, legal

frameworks, advocacy work and the direct support of National Anti-Corruption Agencies; we

also work with local governments and institutions of different sectors to introduce

mechanisms of social accountability. Another important anti-corruption topic is asset

recovery.

1.1 Examples for specific Anti-Corruption Projects

“Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB)1: Building Integrity Blocks for Effective

Change”


The project is a core contribution (together with other donors) to the work of the Bangladesh

chapter of Transparency International which is one of the leading watch dog civil society

organisations and has acquired longstanding experience in combatting corruption. The

national level research and advocacy is prominent in public debates and triggers strong

reactions by Government (positive as well as negative). It is currently in its second phase

and builds on achievements of phase 1 (TIB “Paribartan”- “Driving Change Project”), which

resulted in tangible benefits and interesting findings on what works and what doesn’t.

The intervention strategy is a combined approach of evidence based advocacy at local

and national levels, strengthening anti-corruption movements and seeking dialogue

with public institutions: it foresees a) research-based advocacy work at national level,

actively seeking dialogue with key national Integrity institutions (Parliament, Judiciary etc.)

and in 5 identified sectors (health, education, local governments, land and climate finance); b)

to further strengthen civic engagement including awareness raising and capacity

development for members of the anti-corruption grassroots movement and allied civil society

organisations; and c) to consolidate and upscale mechanisms of public oversight/social

accountability and dialogue (e.g. score cards, face-the-public-meetings, integrity pacts) in a

larger number of local public institutions (e.g. schools, hospitals, local governments). During

phase 1, the scale and sustainability of local level changes did not fully meet project

expectations and TIB did not manage to transform local results into systemic change within

the targeted sectors. Practice changes cannot be secured without institutional safeguards

1 Transparency International is another partner of SDC in Bhutan, (see Evaluation results) and SDC Cambodia also

foresees a contribution to Transparency International Cambodia strategy 2017 -2020 with focus on collaboration with

Private Sector in Cambodia.

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and effective accountability systems. It will therefore be interesting to see whether the

envisioned spill over effect of social accountability mechanisms and anchoring in the sectors,

in future, will be successful. This will be particularly challenging in the increasingly

authoritarian political context in Bangladesh.

Quote of survey participant:

“Social and institutional change is not a linear process but rather experiences setbacks and

needs continuous strategic adaptation and tailored response to be sustained. In this respect

it is very important to have a strong results framework and knowledge management strategy.”

Democratic Governance Programme DG+ (2013-2017) in Bhutan


SDC has for a decade supported a comprehensive anti-corruption agenda as part of its

assistance to Bhutan’s democratic transition. It has tackled corruption head on and from

multiple angles: i) supporting the development of a strong and independent Anti-Corruption

Commission (ACC) which was created in 2006; ii) investing in public education –

especially in schools – to install a zero tolerance culture; iii) mainstreaming integrity into

the public service and private sector; and finally iv) by activating civil society for the anti-

corruption cause.

The first phase of support was a high-intensity institutional development project specifically

targeting the newly created Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). It succeeded in developing

the ACC into a strong and independent institution, capable of conducting the investigation of

corruption cases and act as a deterrent while also engaging in public education. The second

phase of support since 2013 is emphasizing more strongly the mainstreaming of anti-

corruption efforts across public institutions and the private sector while further

professionalizing the ACC, fostering public awareness and enhancing civil society

engagement (value education in schools, research and communication of corruption cases

by supporting Bhutan Transparency International). The instrument for the mainstreaming

approach is the Government’s National Integrity and Anti-Corruption Strategy (NIACS) 2014-

2018, developed by the ACC with technical assistance from Swiss experts. All government

agencies have concluded performance agreements with the Prime Minister, against which

anti-corruption measures have to be taken and regularly reported (Annual Performance

Agreement Monitoring System). Trainings for important related State institutions, such as

Judiciary, Police etc., and National Workshops including the Private Sector are other applied

instruments for advancing the NIACS. Complementary projects of SDC target the legal

sector and local governance.

As SDC is phasing-out from Bhutan, the programme is closing in 2017. However, many

lessons can be drawn from the successful engagement and can be found in detail on survey

evaluation list. In addition, an Asia Brief dedicated to this programme is being published soon.

SDC office highlights “that there are very competent people in Bhutan that have now

finished their terms with a good and very sound track record in anti-corruption (and are thus

beyond any possible reproach). These are credible and convincing peers”.

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Importantly SDC was able to rely on a pool of Switzerland-based experts from the Basel

Institute of Governance to accompany the programme. “The Swissness of the institute and

the globally recognized expertise were strong assets.”

Quotes of survey participant:

“Effective anti-corruption interventions should rest on several pillars: 1. Deterrence

(investigation and prosecution of high-profile cases); 2. Public Education; 3. Engagement of

Civil Society; 4. Mainstreaming into the Public Service (and Private Sector), 5. Legal

Frameworks (including UNCAC and national legislation).”

“In order for the champion of change to effectuate systemic change, it must itself first

become a credible actor that adopts the highest standards of transparency, accountability

and professionalism – this requires commitment from the very top (while civil society plays a

role in the longer-term development of a culture of non-tolerance to corruption) and, probably,

high investments from the donor.”

Support to Anticorruption Efforts in Kosovo (SAEK II)


In Kosovo corruption is a major problem and perceived as the highest in the Western

Balkans. SDC‘s contribution to SAEK was originally foreseen as a single phase. However,

the 2015 SAEK I review clearly recommended a continuation of the program, acknowledging

its good results but also pointing at the dimension of the problem: high prevalence, limited

political willingness and limited capacities of the anti-corruption institutions.

SAEK aims to reduce administrative corruption in selected targeted public institutions which

are considered most prone to corruption, to be further sustained by increased citizens’

demand for accountability. Integrity plans and rewarding politically willing institutions (50%

of municipalities and 30% of central level institutions shall be targeted) focus on prevention to

generate urgently needed “champions” of anti-corruption, while in parallel the capacities of

anti-corruption institutions are built up and the voice of citizens and civil society further

strengthened.

As a result of SAEK I over 4,000 corruption cases have been reported by citizens through the

web-platform kallxo.com. 10% of these cases were investigated by the kallxo.com team, 64

cases were forwarded to the judiciary, resulting in 24 disciplinary processes and

investigations by the prosecution. An affirmed watchdog civil society and outspoken critical

media, both supported by SAEK I, play an important role in a sustained public discourse

about corruption to increase public pressure and generate political will to effectively fight

corruption in the medium term.

Corruption Risk Assessments (CRA) in the Health, Education, Energy and Mining sectors

were developed. - Triggered by the Health CRA, the patients ‘association (with SAEK

support) created Ombudsperson for Health in Pristina and Prizren.


“SAEK is relevant to the development challenges in the field of anti-corruption, targeting both

demand and supply sides through transparency initiatives and institutional strengthening”.

http://www.kallxo.com/

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2. Targeted Anti-Corruption measures within governance and different

sector programmes

SDC is supporting targeted Anti-Corruption measures within comprehensive

democratisation, decentralisation and local governance or other sector programs in

not less than 15 countries of operation (Albania, Armenia, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia,

Burundi, Cuba, Kosovo, Mali, Mongolia, Niger, Nicaragua, Serbia, and Macedonia,

Tanzania). The main target of these projects is to improve the environment for local

democracy, increase the level of transparency/accountability of public institutions at local

level and support the better interaction between public authorities and civil society

organisations; the empowerment and mobilization of the civil society organizations, including

the media, plays an important role, too. Concrete approaches of such interventions are e.g.

the strengthening of public finance management at local level, the improvement of public

procurement processes, the enhancement of municipality audits, the establishment of

discussion platforms, the communication on communal/municipal activities, the production

and dissemination of civic education programs, the support of media organizations, etc.

2.1 Examples for such targeted Anti-Corruption measures

Programme Redevabilité (Accountability) in Benin

Intervention strategy:

The project targets to a) support civil society organizations to better interact with public

authorities: establishment of mechanisms to foster transparency in the management of public

affairs at local and national level; b) support communal “proximity” radios to be veritable

actors of accountability: establishment of discussion platforms on corruption, justice, impunity

etc.; production and dissemination of civic education programs; communication on

communal/municipal activities etc. c) organize open house presentations on the functioning

of Beninese institutions; organize campaigns to strengthen national consciousness; finance

(through a fund) initiatives in favor of the participation of marginalized groups (youth, women,

disabled etc.) in public debates.


“In Benin, the legislative and institutional framework for the fight against corruption exists.

Nevertheless, it appears that in the absence of sanctions (impunity) corruption is growing.

Hence, the application of laws and directives poses problems. It is therefore of utmost

importance to promote, manifest and implement the existing laws and achievements (not

necessarily new laws and rules are needed). Furthermore, it is significant to identify the

veritable actors of change within the relevant institutions (judiciary, legislature, ministries, civil

society, etc.). Besides, the citizens must be educated in order to have the required reflex to

demand their rights but also fulfil their duties.”

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Institutional support to the Centre for Civil Communications (CCC) in Macedonia


The following strategy is applied a) continued monitoring of the public spending through

ranking the public institutions by their active transparency, b) relevant information, data and

results from CCC’s work and researchers are made understandable and available to citizens

through active and intensive involvement in the open data process, c) constituents (CSOs,

journalists, media and businesses) provided with necessary information, tools and assistance,

d) generally accepted values of good governance are transferred to the constituents.

Social Accountability Programme (SAP) in Tanzania


Continued support to three leading Tanzanian advocacy organisations in the field of policy

advocacy, health and agriculture. Each organisation represents a large network of civil

society organisations and plays a key role in enhancing transparency and accountability of

public resource management at national and local level, scrutinizing public resource data and

empowering citizens and local organizations to engage more effectively in public oversight.

Based on the experience of phase 1 they will seek for more strategic partnerships and

alliances with government actors at all levels and enhance synergies with other SDC projects

of other domains. “Social accountability initiatives should not only provide support to citizens

but also foster the understanding of public officials, while building a relationship of trust

between authorities and citizens.” Interestingly, the Social Accountability Programme (SAP)

is complemented very well by other initiatives such as: the Good Financial Governance

Programme (GFG), which foresees the deployment of technical experts to the National Audit

Office and Office of Internal Auditor General, and the Media Empowering Programme, which

provides mentoring to journalists and supports the development of media houses’ business

plans.


“The key sector ministries and other national organs such as the corruption bureau and the

national audit office are crucial allies and strategic partners.”

3. No targeted programmes/measures but high importance

SDC in Cambodia, Haiti, Gaza and West Bank do not to have specific programmes or

targeted Anti-Corruption Activities. However, participants confirmed that corruption is an

important issue to be considered, either by possible future anti-corruption initiatives

(Cambodia, Haiti), or as an integral element of all their programs, focusing on an

environment that will improve transparency and accountability (such as in West Bank and

Gaza).

Thematic Unit DDLG, Bern, April 2016

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