This year, in recognizing the role of whistleblowers, the 2024 African Anti-Corruption Day will be commemorated under the theme “Effective Whistleblowers Protection Mechanism: A Critical Tool in the Fight Against Corruption”.
About the African Anti-Corruption Day
The African Union adopted 11th July as the African Anti-Corruption Day to commemorate the adoption of the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption (AUCPCC) or the Convention. To date, Forty-Eight (48) Member States of the African Union have ratified the Convention and have proceeded to put in place measures to tackle corruption such as criminalizing corruption through various legislation, establishing institutions as well as engaging in corruption prevention initiatives. The year 2023 marked twenty (20) years since the AUCPCC was adopted and a review of the journey of the AUCPCC highlighted the progress, strides and achievements made so far in its implementation. The review also highlighted key challenges being faced and also proposed the areas of focus for the next decade to effectively implement the Convention. One of the challenges identified was the inadequate whistleblowing system that hinders citizens to report and the whistle in instances of corruption. In recognizing the role of whistleblowers, the 2024 African Anti-Corruption Day will be commemorated under the theme Effective Whistleblowers Protection Mechanism: A Critical Tool in the Fight Against Corruption
Methodology
The African Anti-corruption Day will be held in a State Party to be communicated later. A series of Webinars and Panel Discussions on whistleblower protection will be held. All resources for the event shall be availed on the website and social media accounts of the African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption.
Concept Note
Further inquiries should be directed to:
Submit your request to auabcregistry@africa-union.org
Ms. Doreen Apollos: Information and Communication Directorate: ApollosD@africa-union.org
