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Dear all,

Please find below the draft report of the MENA Action Learning - Voices Against Corruption event that took place in Beirut, Lebanon, on April 26-27, 2012. More to come on the materials and follow-ups!

Best,

GYAC CU

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Global Youth Anti-Corruption Network

MENA Action Learning - Voices Against Corruption Forum.

April…

We have been struggling for an accountable government in Tanzania for so long. It was difficult in previous years beacuse  citizens had no knowlege of what has to be a peoples' centered government and that the government is responsible to citizens and when the mass decides anything against the government which serves not their interest, there is no option for that government other than that of surendering to the Mass. This happens when the Mass is knowlegable.

With Corruption and…

"YOUTH TRACKING DECENTRALIZATION IN CAMEROON” is a project concept which has been initiated and is being implemented in Cameroon by GABI WAMBO LAURENT, a Global Changemaker from the global Youth Anti-corruption Network. The project in general seeks to promote good governance through transparency and a participatory decision making process in the management of municipal councils which have become under the newly adopted decentralized system in Cameroon, the national entities charged with the…

On Tuesday, 24 April 2012, the third edition of Fair Play will open! The Fair Play global anti-corruption music video competition and global anti-corruption campaign is presented by the JMI Foundation, the Global Youth Anti-Corruption Network, and the World Bank Institute.

Artists are invited to submit their…

The Controller and Auditor General of Tanzania released his report for the fiscal year 2010 -2011.

The report has revealed how embezzlement of public fund is still a serious problem in Tanzania. The report brought into public awareness a loss of billions of money in which 13 billion shillings has been snatched in 8 districts.

This raged Members of parliament who were about to hold the prime minister accountable by posing a vote of no confidence on him simple to tear away the…

A fine mess another of our top leaders has put us in.  Is it the case that our so-called leaders have no sense of shame?  Have they lost the sense of humiliation? Do they not know what it means to carry one’s head high, and have they lost the sense of decency, and any sense of pride in one’s self and in one’s office? Or has corruption blinded us so much that we cannot see beyond our noses, and numbed us of all our good senses? Perhaps these leaders do not realise  (may be they do but do not…

REPORT IT, IT DESTROYS!

AFRITAL 4 WEEKS RADIO ANTI-CORRUPTION SHOW REACHES 1000 YOUTHS.

During the last forum in Nairobi, Kenya the role of Media was stated clearly and its impact.

On returning I have been working strongly on a strategy to be able to reach more young people with the message of transparency and accountability.

I was able to raise funds from…

WELCOME TO YACA- By Fr John Glynn

No Organization = No Voice

What is it like to be a young person in Papua New Guinea today? When we read what is written about young people it is all very encouraging – PNG has signed up to the UN Declaration on the Rights of the Children, and on the rights of everyone else too, like the rights of Women. So on paper – yes! We all have these rights.

BUT when we look at how things really are in…

* Fuel subsidy report unveiled $6.8 billion scam * President Jonathan under pressure to arrest culprits * Gov't says must follow due process ABUJA, May 4 (Reuters) - Nigeria's justice ministry said on Friday it would prosecute anyone found guilty of being involved in a $6.8 billion fuel subsidy corruption scheme but urged the public to be patient and allow time for a full investigation. Civil society groups and trade unions have demanded arrests following a parliamentary report exposing one…

This might be some exciting news for youth organizations working in the field of higher education in Eastern Europe.

The International Higher Education Support Program invites proposals for new projects from students within its Student Initiatives from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,…

To those who have been anxiously waiting for the WBI CAPs to accept applications again, the long wait is over. You can now breathe -- or not: you need to work hard on your application to get your project running, with the seed grant of US$3,000. For the next two weeks, from 1-15 May 2012, you can send in your applications for WBI CAPs.…

Twenty one students participated in a week long Wake Up PNG! Media Smart Youth Workshop at the Public Information Center, World Bank Papua New Guinea from the 16th-20th April 2012.

The purpose of the workshop was for:

• YACA members to understand the importance of the role of the media in a democracy
• YACA members to use the mass media to disseminate information about and promote work/values/activities of YACA
• YACA members to learn skills that will help…

We've been keeping our eyes peeled to find opportunities for GYAC across the globe, and just you wait to see what we found to share with you this month. We know you won't miss these chances to fight corruption!

First of all, our friends at Transparency International are offering loads of opportunities in…

GYAC,

It is really a privilege and an ecstatic moment for us to bring you this golden opportunity to amplify your voice and make your opinions heard far and wide! Make no mistake though, this is all thanks to you and the hard work you do. It has shown and been seen, so that you can now send us blog entries for them to be submitted to a Thompson Reuters blog! Our friends at the TrustLaw-Good Governance blogging…

by Dona Kosturanova

In March, Youth Educational Forum in association with the Educational Development Center organized a three day conference (19-21 March) in Skopje - Macedonia. The forum was attended by 60 participants from 14 different countries: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Moldova, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Kyrgyzstan,…

In seven months, the 15th International Anti-Corruption Conference (15th IACC) will be held by Transparency International in Brasilia, Brazil. We're happy to see so many chances for us, young anti-corruption fighters, to participate in the global event! Here's the list of our opportunities:…

From the Arab Spring to long-term support for better governance

Voices Against Corruption Middle East and North Africa Forum

We have all been witness to the Arab Spring that started in 2010 and the drastic changes that have been taking place throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region since. The motivations behind the movement were many and there is yet more change to come, but we can speak for…

GYAC!

Are you young? Are you bright? Are you inspired to change the world for the better? Do you believe that your role in doing so is equally as important as anyone else’s? Have you shown leadership and had impact in your country? Of course you are, of course you do, of course you have, and we know that!

That’s why we bring you this opportunity to take part in the upcoming One Young World (OYW) Summit in Pittsburg, USA, between October 18-23^rd,…

Addressing Corruption in Education: A Toolkit for Youth from Youth [link to the toolkit] was developed in the framework of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded Europe & Eurasia Social Legacy Program (E&E SLP). It is intended to serve as an educational tool, providing information and resources for the design and…

SAc 2.0: Amplifying Social Accountability (SAc) through Information and Communication Technology (ICT)[1]

by: Marlon L. Cornelio[2]

Synopsis

The experiences of CheckMySchool(CMS) and Universidad Coherente (UC) showcase how ICT can be used to amplify social accountability(SAc) towards improving public education service delivery in the…