Community trust is essential for effective policing in Papua New Guinea. Allegations of police brutality, improper conduct by some sections of police and lack of progress on several high-profile cases, can cause mistrust and perceptions of a lack of accountability within the force says Transparency International PNG (TIPNG).
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To mark the completion of the National Integrity Systems Assessment (NISA), Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) is now gearing up to host the National Integrity Summit from May 13th-14th, 2021, in collaboration with the European Union. The integrity summit, will feature the official launches of the 2020 NISA report as well as the Integrity Initiatives of Excellence Awards, also known as the I(integrity)-RATE Awards.
INTEGRITY SUMMIT SET TO CONSOLIDATE NATIONAL COALITION AGAINST CORRUPTION Read More »
In its efforts to continue to support the role of the mainstream media, Transparency International PNG (TIPNG), through its Promoting Anti-corruption and Integrity Strategies (PAIS) project is now enhancing its engagement with the PNG media and Civil Society Organizations.
ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM TO BOOST SYNERGY BETWEEN MEDIA AND CIVIL SOCIETY Read More »
In a bid to support mainstream media newsrooms and encourage more and better-quality investigative reporting in PNG, Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) has now launched its 2021 Investigative Journalisms Awards initiative.
JOURNALISM AWARDS TO NURTURE INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING CULTURE Read More »
Concerns over the abuse of COVID-19 funding have been heightened in the past few weeks, with new allegations of the awarding of contracts to public servants suggesting a direct conflict of interest. Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) has now called on the government to release all reports on funding for the COVID-19 response to restore public trust. TIPNG has been calling for greater accountability of COVID-19 funds since the initial declaration of the State of Emergency (SOE) in 2020, and subsequent emergency declarations.
RESTORE PUBLIC TRUST – PUBLISH COVID-19 FINANCIAL REPORTS NOW Read More »
Empowering the next generation of legal professionals with anti-corruption skills will strengthen the national integrity of Papua New Guinea for years to come. This was among the sentiments expressed at the formal closing of Transparency International Papua New Guinea’s (TIPNG) innovative Legal Internship Program (LIP). This annual program by TIPNG, in partnership with the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG), began in 2017.
LAW STUDENTS SUCESSFULLY COMPLETE TIPNG INTERNSHIP Read More »
In support of government efforts to introduce effective anti-corruption reforms in PNG, Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) today, facilitated an Anti-Corruption Enforcement Dialogue involving the leaders of law and justice sector agencies, in tandem with their official launching of the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) report.
With the coordinated global launch of the Transparency International 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) scheduled for Thursday January 28, 2021 Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) is now undergoing preparations to host an Anti-Corruption Enforcement Dialogue with the PNG Government and Law and Justice Sector agencies. TIPNG Chair, Peter Aitsi stated that the purpose of the dialogue was to unify the different voices within the PNG Law and Justice Sector and present a consolidated position on their challenges, priorities and proposed solutions to the government.
TIPNG 2020 CPI LAUNCH EVENT AIMS TO UNIFY LAW AND JUSTICE SECTOR AGAINST CORRUPTION Read More »
Constitutional freedoms and expectations of good governance in Papua New Guinea could be irrevocably damaged if the Government does not heed widespread concern and either amend or repeal the Public Health Emergency Act 2020 warns Transparency International PNG (TIPNG).
NEW PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY ACT WEAKENS GOVERNANCE AND THREATENS DEMOCARACY IN PNG Read More »
Three days have elapsed since the first opportunity for the Marape-Steven government to fulfil their promise to table a full audited expenditure report on the National COVID-19 State of Emergency (SOE).
TIPNG RAILS AT LACK OF POLITICAL WILL FOR COVID-19 ACCOUNTABILITY Read More »
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