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Arab Times
19-02-2025
- Politics
- Arab Times
‘Check and balance crucial for better public sector services'
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 19: Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) Director Abdulaziz Al-Ibrahim has stressed that 'anticorruption efforts are not limited to a specific entity; as they are part of a participatory process in which each entity plays its role as per its ethical, professional and national responsibilities, and under a vision for a just society free of corruption, where ethical practices are supported and public trust is of utmost importance.' Al-Ibrahim made the statement in the Second Adaa Conference on the Code of Professional Conduct held Tuesday at the Nazaha Theater with Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairman Dr. Issam Al-Rubaian and many State officials in attendance. He said the conference activates the initiatives of the national strategy to enhance integrity and combat corruption. He revealed the 'Adaa' project is based on the Code of Professional Conduct issued by the CSC as a reference for the rules of professional conduct that the program aims to develop, indicating it is an important step to improve the quality and integrity of public sector services. He added the conference documents the conclusion of a phase of the project after 14 participating entities completed the requirements of the second phase, coinciding with the success in reaching more than 25,000 employees. He explained that the project was designed to assess the extent of commitment to the Code of Conduct for employees and classify public sector entities into four levels of accreditation: bronze, silver, gold and diamond, according to a system characterized by gradation. He then emphasized the belief of Nazaha and its partners in the necessity of raising awareness on the risks of corruption and ways to prevent it. On the other hand, Al-Rubaian clarified that the Code of Conduct is not just a regulatory document, as it is rather an ethical and professional charter that reflects the values of distinguished institutional performance. He asserted that 'the partnership between CSC and Nazaha is the cornerstone in building an integrated system to improve professional behavior, consolidate the principles of corporate governance, and confront everything that violates the principles of integrity and transparency. Combating corruption is not limited to control procedures, as it begins with awareness and qualification, as well as consolidating the culture of responsibility and accountability within the government work environment.' He stressed that activating the code requires serious cooperation between all government agencies and involving employees in understanding their responsibilities and rights through intensified training programs and continuous awareness.
Arab Times
18-02-2025
- Business
- Arab Times
Nazaha implements national strategies to promote integrity and combat corruption
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 18: Chairman of the Public Authority for Combating Corruption (Nazaha), Abdulaziz Al-Ibrahim, emphasized the activation of national strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing integrity and combating corruption. These initiatives are designed to enable society to contribute to building a culture that embraces integrity and opposes corruption. Al-Ibrahim made these remarks during his speech at the launch of the second "Adaa" conference for job excellence, which focuses on activating the code of professional conduct. The event, organized by Nazaha, saw the participation of 14 entities and took place at Nazaha's headquarters in Al-Shamiya. He explained that the "Adaa" project is based on the code of professional conduct issued by the Civil Service Bureau, which serves as the reference for professional conduct rules. The program works to enhance these rules, and today marks the conclusion of a phase of the project. During this phase, 14 participating entities completed the requirements for the second stage of the project, achieving a milestone of reaching over 25,000 employees. Al-Ibrahim added that the project was designed to assess employees' commitment to the code of professional conduct and classify public sector entities into four accreditation levels: bronze, silver, gold, and diamond. This system, which promotes continuous improvement, aims to achieve the highest standards of governance, improve the business environment, and strengthen accountability, all in an effort to create a work environment that embraces integrity. He emphasized that Nazaha, along with its partners, places great importance on raising awareness of the risks of corruption, ways to prevent it, and promoting the principles of transparency and integrity at all levels. These efforts align with the organization's ethical, professional, and national responsibilities, and are in line with a vision for a just society free of corruption. Al-Ibrahim expressed his hope that the "Adaa" project would contribute to promoting professional values and job integrity, as outlined in the Code of Conduct. In a similar speech, Issam Al-Rubaian, President of the Civil Service Bureau, highlighted that the Code of Conduct is both an ethical and professional charter that reflects the values of distinguished institutional performance. It sets the framework that defines the rights and duties of public employees. Al-Rubaian stressed the importance of the partnership between the Civil Service Bureau and Nazaha, which he described as the cornerstone for building an integrated system to promote proper job behavior and confront any actions that violate the principles of integrity and transparency. He also underscored the need for cooperation between government agencies and involving employees in understanding their responsibilities to activate the Codes of Conduct. Al-Rubaian hopes the "Adaa" project will serve as a platform for constructive dialogue.
