Monrovia-The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has held discussions with the British Ambassador to Liberia, Paul Simister, on strengthening collaboration and identifying areas of mutual interest to support Liberia’s efforts to combat corruption.
Ambassador Simister visited the LACC offices on Tuesday, where he met with officials of the Commission for an engagement focused on anti-corruption efforts, institutional cooperation, and capacity building.
During the meeting, Executive Chairperson of the LACC, Cllr. Alexandra Kormah Zoe, highlighted several initiatives being undertaken by the Commission as part of its efforts to promote integrity, transparency, and accountability in Liberia.
Among the initiatives discussed was the Commission’s recently launched anti-corruption book designed for primary school students.
Cllr. Zoe said the initiative is intended to introduce children at an early age to the values of integrity, honesty, accountability, and responsible citizenship.
She also emphasized the importance of working with the Ministry of Education to strengthen and expand the initiative to reach more schools and students across Liberia.
According to the LACC, the engagement also explored opportunities for bilateral cooperation, institutional collaboration, and capacity building.
The discussions focused on strengthening partnerships that could help the Commission improve its capacity and effectively carry out its mandate in the fight against corruption.
For his part, British Ambassador Paul Simister referenced the International Anti-Corruption Coordination Centre (IACCC) as a potential platform for strengthening international cooperation in the fight against corruption.
The Ambassador noted the importance of international coordination in addressing corruption-related challenges that may involve multiple jurisdictions and require cross-border cooperation.
The engagement forms part of the LACC’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its relationships with international partners and development institutions.
The Commission said continued engagement with international partners provides opportunities for knowledge exchange, technical expertise, institutional strengthening, and coordinated approaches to combating corruption.
The LACC and the British Embassy are expected to continue exploring areas of cooperation aimed at promoting transparency, accountability, integrity, and good governance in Liberia.
The Commission said such partnerships remain important to its efforts to effectively deliver on its anti-corruption mandate and strengthen public confidence in Liberia’s institutions.
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