The workshop's objective was to validate the key corruption risks identified in the selected departments and complete the pilot mitigation strategies identified during a similar workshop held in July 2023.

This is a valuable workshop for all participants here today, it will help you to identify potential areas and processes that are vulnerable to corruption in each of your organisations, it will enable you to have the skills to implement preventive measures and controls to mitigate risks to reduce the incidence of corrupt practices within your offices. ’’said Dr. Alma Sedlar, Chief Technical Advisor (anti-Corruption), UNDP. 

Through presentations and interactive discussions, the participants had the opportunity to gain knowledge on essential tools on how to identify corruption risks and develop corresponding mitigation strategies in their respective departments. With knowledge acquired from the workshop, participants were expected to complete draft pilot mitigation plans for their respective offices, which will then be further discussed and endorsed by the senior management teams in each respective department. 

‘’Conducting risk assessments promote transparency by identifying and addressing weaknesses in institutions and organisation, this process supports a culture of accountability and transparency. said Mrs. Josephine Pitmur, Deputy Secretary, Department of Justice & Attorney General (DJAG). 

Selected Social Law and Order Sector (SLOS) departments, as well as sectors such as education, health, and mining, that impact the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, were in attendance. 

This 2-day workshop was the advanced continuation of the first workshop on Corruption Risk Assessment and Management for representatives from public sector agencies held in in May 2023, and the workshop on undertaking pilot Corruption Risk Assessment and Mitigation plans for the Public Sector held in July 2023.