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The Lebanese Transparency Association (LTA), established in May 1999, is Transparency International (TI)'s national chapter in Lebanon. It is the first Lebanese Non Governmental Organization (NGO) that aims at curbing corruption in its various forms and promoting the principles of good governance. Its main objective is to establish the rule of law, thus advancing the concepts of transparency and accountability. Moreover, LTA aspires at strengthening the respect of basic Human Rights as declared in both the Lebanese Constitution and in International Charters.
LTA resorts to any necessary means to fight corruption; improve the quality of life and encourage civil society to take measures.
To achieve these goals, LTA uses methods that include – and are not restricted to:
- Raising citizens’ awareness about their rights
- Shedding light on corruption, its causes, consequences and costs at all levels within society
- Empowering youth to reject corruption and participate in promoting transparency and accountability
- Improving the Lebanese legislation related to transparency, accountability and corruption
- Coalition building with similar national, regional and international organizations
LTA is Lebanon’s leading NGO in its domain. In existence for eight years, it has gained recognition on national, regional and international levels. Within Lebanon, LTA has built a strong network constituted of members committed to advancing its anti corruption cause. The organization is also part of several local and regional coalitions of NGOs. As part of the local network of TI, LTA benefits from international anti-corruption research and constantly manages to keep knowledge and good practices updated.
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