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PHONES AGAINST CORRUPTION

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Global-Innovation

Global-Innovation Exchange

Project start date: 7/1/2014

PHONES AGAINST CORRUPTION

Papua New Guinea

Phones Against Corruption is an innovative mobile phone text message system designed to report and combat corruption in Papua New Guinea.

Scaling

1 - 6 months

$200,000.00

Last update: October 05, 2023

OverviewContributors

Challenge

In Papua New Guinea, corruption has been a significant issue affecting public trust and the effective use of resources. This initiative aims to address the widespread corruption in government departments and enhance transparency and accountability.

Description

The solution involves a text messaging system (SMS) that allows users to anonymously report cases of corruption. It has been prototyped with 1,200 staff in the Department of Finance and shown to be a safe, easy, and quick option for reporting corrupt practices.

SDGs

Peace, Justice and Strong InstitutionsIndustry, Innovation and InfrastructureDecent Work and Economic Growth

Outcomes

The initiative has led to significant action against corruption, including the arrest of public officials and investigations of numerous corruption cases. It has been recognized with awards from the UNDP Regional Bureau for Asia-Pacific (RBAP) Innovation Fund Competition in 2014 and 2015.