Project Description:

The project seeks to address the challenge of corruption that threatens peace in Liberia by assisting the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission to be alive to its responsibilities. The primary goal is catalytic, that is, to respond to the immediate need of the Commission to achieve functionality as key institution of good governance by building operational and public engagement capacity.

Peace building Impact: 

Impunity, greed and the lack of accountability were major contributing factors to the outbreak of the 14-year long Liberian civil war. In this new era of relative peace and stability, it is vital that public office holders exhibit high sense of integrity, accountability and transparency. The project seeks to promote these values by enhancing the functionality of the LACC and enabling it to check the abuse of public power and, thereby, alleviating a major source of public discontent and rebuilding confidence in good governance that ultimately would guarantee peace and stability

Outcome(s):

• LACC fully operational, the Commissioners being able to exercise leadership and guidance, and the Executive Director and staff of LACC being able to provide effective and efficient administrative support to the Commission;
• Second, a vibrant and capable LACC that meets the mandate to “investigate, prosecute and prevent corruption” will moderate the public outcry against corruption, build national consensus and mitigate the threat to peace and stability;
• Thirdly, successful interdictions or prosecutions of corruption as a result of the work of LACC will reinforce the Rule of Law which is one of the key requirements for a stable pos-conflict Liberia. The respect for the Rule of Law contributes to peace and stability.

Outputs:

• Functional LACC Secretariat
• Public Awareness and Sensitization
• LACC Commissioners and staff trained and capable of carrying out the mandate
• Development of  CSOs, media focused monitoring checklists of the public sector
• Relationship  established with other anti-corruption agency

Key Activities:

• Procurement of 2 vehicles
• Procure and install assorted office equipment.
• Networking of computers
• Design seminars/workshops
• Printing and distribution of 5000 copies of LACC brochures and informational materials
• Printing and distribution of 4000 copies of “Act to establish LACC.”
• Organize 15 County forums on AC education
• Engage consultants to design and conduct forums
• Procure and prepare forum/training materials
• Recruit of 50 participants for each Forum
• Secure forum facilities
• Ten capacity building seminars/workshops held for LACC officers
• Experiential training/study tours for LACC Commissioners and Exec Director
• Engagement of consultants to design monitoring checklists
• Training of CSOs and Media in monitoring
• Preparation of TORs
• Identity and recruit CSOs/Media
• Engage consultants
• Design monitoring checklists
• Training and deployment of monitors
• Consultations
• Planning meetings
• Develop MoUs