“The Role of Government Institutions in Combating Corruption in Iraq”
.A workshop organized by the Center for Strategic and International Studies
.Government Media and Communication Unit
The Department of Public Policy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies at the University of Baghdad organized a workshop entitled (The Role of Government Institutions in Combating Corruption in Iraq) Presented by Dr. Riad Abdel Ibrahim, Head of the Public Policy Department at our Center
The workshop discussed the negative impact of corruption in its various forms on the construction of political systems and the state, as it poses a real threat to the political process and the stability of societies
The lecturer stressed that government institutions in Iraq have a pivotal role in combating corruption by activating the role of oversight bodies, strengthening education and awareness programmes about its dangers, in addition to enacting legislation and amending laws that aim to limit this phenomenon
The lecturer stressed the importance of a national desire to combat the scourge of corruption, as it is a basic condition for ensuring the success of governmental and societal efforts to eradicate it