The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC), in partnership with the Local Accountability Network (LANeT) Damongo, has conducted an anti-corruption sensitization session for students of Damongo Senior High School (DASS) and Canteen Junior High School (JHS). The event, coordinated by LANet’s focal Organization, NorthCode Ghana formed part of activities leading up to the African Union Anti-Corruption Day (AUACD) 2025.
The session aimed to raise awareness among young people about the devastating effects of corruption, bribery, and fraud in public offices and society at large. Through interactive engagements, students were educated on the importance of whistleblowing and the vital role they play in promoting transparency and accountability in their communities.
This year’s AU Anti-Corruption Day is being commemorated under the theme: “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations.” GACC is aligning this continental theme with Ghana’s national anti-corruption efforts by focusing on empowering youth with the knowledge and tools to resist and report corrupt practices.
The sensitization formed part of GACC’s broader strategy to build a corruption-free future by nurturing integrity and civic consciousness in the next generation of leaders.
A total of 19 Local Accountability Networks (LANeTs) across the country are involved in AUACD 2025 planning activities. The Damongo engagement is one of several initiatives being supported by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to promote good governance and transparency through civic education and youth engagement.
GACC reaffirmed its commitment to fostering partnerships at the grassroots level to deepen anti-corruption efforts and encouraged young people to become ambassadors for integrity and accountability in their schools and communities.
Source: Padfm.com.gh/Kumatey Gorden/0243531604
