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Measuring Anti-Corruption Efforts and Building Demand for Effective National Integrity Systems in Egypt and the Arab World |
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National Integrity System In the framework of the MABDA project, LTA has also participated in the development of the National Integrity System (NIS) study for Lebanon. The NIS for Lebanon was launched in Beirut on November 5, 2009. The Lebanese NIS is the result of collective work by LTA’s researchers, extensive desk research, interviews with anti-corruption stakeholders and experts, and peer review by experts and other chapters of TI.
The Lebanese NIS is based on TI’s methodology, but adapted to the specificities of Lebanon. About the NIS The NIS looks at key institutions, sectors or specific activities (the ‘pillars’) that contribute to integrity, transparency and accountability in a society. In the case of Lebanon 17 institutions/pillars have been reviewed. When it functions properly, the NIS combats corruption as part of the larger struggle against abuse of power, malfeasance and misappropriation in all its forms. Strengthening the NIS is about promoting better governance across all aspects of society. The NIS provides holistic approach to combating corruption. While there is no blueprint for an effective system to prevent corruption, there is a growing international consensus as to the salient institutional features that work best to prevent corruption and promote integrity. The priorities and recommendations identified as part of the Lebanese NIS, and the pillars reviewed, will be used by LTA as an action plan for advocacy and lobbying.
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> On July 28th, 2010, in collaboration with CIPE and LABN, LTA organized a workshop for the launch of the guidebook "You're Being Audited" which also contains the results of the 2010's survey on administrative corruption and bribery in Lebanon. Press Release
> On July 14th, LTA held a regular general assembly meeting at Monroe Hotel, Beirut, where a new board of directors was elected. 
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> On July 12th , 2010, LTA and Mercy Corps launched the leadership and good governance toolkit in the presence of local Ngo's representative. Media Coverage
> On July 7th, 2010, and On Behalf of LABN, Lebanese Anti Bribery Network, LTA and CIPE have organized a conference, where they presented the network recommendations to curb bribes in several sectors, in addition of the 2010 survey results on administrative corruption in Lebanon. Press Release / Press Coverage
> On June 24th, LTA attended the "Whistle Blowers Protection" draft law launch at the Lebanese Parliament. Press Coverage
> Start of the "Accountability and Good Governance" training for Iraqis.
> On May 21st, LTA participated in the LAU NGO fair in Byblos.
> On May 21st, LTA participated in a conference held by MAHARAT on "Investigative Journalism". LebanonFiles
> On May 11th, LTA launched the Campaign Finance Monitoring report / Parliamentary elections 2009. al-akhbar
> On May 9th, LTA participated in the launch of "The good governance challenge: Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco & Palestine" held in Cairo.
> On April 26th, LTA launched the "Monitoring Municipal Elections Project" aiming at monitoring the electoral campaign spending and advertisement.
> On March 27th, LTA organised a town hall meeting, in Nabatieh (South Lebanon), to discuss the NIS study. Al liwaa / Lebanon files / local webpage
> On March 20th, LTA participated in the Launch of the Egyptian National Integrity System (NIS) study.
> On March 17th, LTA participated in a workshop organized by OMSAR on the "Ombudsman". Assafir / Annahar / Al Liwaa
> On March 15th, in collaboration with CIPE and LABN, LTA organised an awareness-raising round table event on corporate governance and business ethics in Chtaura.
> On February 25th, LTA organised a round table discussion on the construction sector in Lebanon