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ANTICORRUPTION ADVOCACY AND ASSISTANCE CENTER OPENS IN YEREVAN
Gita Elibekyan
"Radiolur"
02.03.2009 17:40
The Advocacy and Assistance Center (AAC) of Yerevan opened its doors
to the public today. US Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, as well as
representatives from the Armenian Government, the international
community and local NGOs attended the event.
Funded and established through the USAID Mobilizing Action Against
Corruption (MAAC) Activity, the Center will help citizens resolve
corruption-related problems by providing legal advice and assistance
in legal processing of complaints. The ACC will also provide citizens
with channels for reporting corruption and directing complaints to
government agencies, as well as stimulate reforms by recommending
systems-level changes to the Government of Armenia.
In her opening remarks Ambassador Yovanovitch reiterated the US
Government's commitment to democratic reform and good governance in
Armenia. "Successfully reducing corruption requires and integrated
approach that includes the development and implementation of government
systems and policies to make corrupt practices more difficult and
detectable," said the Ambassador, noting the importance and role of
civil society institutions and independent media in bringing corruption
problems to light.
In addition to Yerevan AAC, which will be operated by Transparency
International Anti-Corruption Center, MAAC established similar AACs
in tavush, Lor i, Shirak and Syunik marzes.
Gita Elibekyan
"Radiolur"
02.03.2009 17:40
The Advocacy and Assistance Center (AAC) of Yerevan opened its doors
to the public today. US Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, as well as
representatives from the Armenian Government, the international
community and local NGOs attended the event.
Funded and established through the USAID Mobilizing Action Against
Corruption (MAAC) Activity, the Center will help citizens resolve
corruption-related problems by providing legal advice and assistance
in legal processing of complaints. The ACC will also provide citizens
with channels for reporting corruption and directing complaints to
government agencies, as well as stimulate reforms by recommending
systems-level changes to the Government of Armenia.
In her opening remarks Ambassador Yovanovitch reiterated the US
Government's commitment to democratic reform and good governance in
Armenia. "Successfully reducing corruption requires and integrated
approach that includes the development and implementation of government
systems and policies to make corrupt practices more difficult and
detectable," said the Ambassador, noting the importance and role of
civil society institutions and independent media in bringing corruption
problems to light.
In addition to Yerevan AAC, which will be operated by Transparency
International Anti-Corruption Center, MAAC established similar AACs
in tavush, Lor i, Shirak and Syunik marzes.