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haregot abreha - US delegation presentation

Presentation of over view of Ethiopia and FEACC to USA delegations and representatives

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haregot abreha - US delegation presentation

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  1. General over view of Ethiopia , and Federal Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (FEACC) Presented For : US Department of Treasury office Of technical Assistance Delegation Presented by : Haregot Abreha Director of Ethics infrastructure Federal Ethics and anti corruption Commission FEACC, Nov 19/ 2019 Addis Ababa , Ethiopia

  2. 1. Ethiopia

  3. Gojjam.flv Ethiopia

  4. 1. LOCATION and POPULATION • Located in East Africa(a strategic place for Foreign powers ) • Ethiopia is a country with a population of more than 100 million people. Map of Ethiopia Ethiopian Flag

  5. 2. State Arrangement and Language • The country is made up of a mosaic of people with over 80 different languages and Ethnic Groups • The country has nine regional states and two city administrations. Map of the nine regional states Flags of the regional states

  6. 3 . History and Culture • Ethiopia is a very ancient country whosewith rich culture and the with longest history / civilization/ • It is a country in which followers of Christianity and Islamic religions have coexisted for centuries • It is one of the Founding members of league of nation and united nation .

  7. Ethiopia was never colonized country in Africa

  8. Ethiopia is the Cradle of Mankind Lucy, 3.5 million years old, and the recent discovery Ramides, 4.4 million years old hominid fossil are discovered in the country

  9. 4. stunning natural beauty • Ethiopia's Danakil Depressionis one of the hottest, driest and lowest places on the planet. Geographically, it is part of the African Rift which extends from the African rift lakes of Malawi and Tanganyika, up through the Red Sea and into the Dead Sea of Jordan and Israel.

  10. 5. Home of Natural Resource • Ethiopia is also the original home of the coffee (Arabica). Kaffa , in the south-western highlands where they first blossomed, gave its name to coffee. The formal cultivation and use of coffee as a beverage began early in the 9th century. An Abyssinian goatherd, Kaldi, who lived around AD 850, discovered coffee.

  11. Ethiopia is the #1 Coffee exporter in Africa Source: world atlas

  12. 5. Home of Historical Sites • Ethiopia is the home of among several such popular and frequently visited historic sites are :- • The Axum Obelisks , • The Rock-Hewn churches of Lalibela, • The Castle of Gondar, • The walled city of Harar and • The palace of Aba Jifar.

  13. Axum Obelisks Castle of Gonder

  14. The Rock-Hewn churches of Lalibela

  15. The palace of Aba Jifar The walled city of Harar

  16. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Africa’s Diplomatic Capital, and third biggest center of diplomatic hub in the world African Union Headquarter Number of Diplomatic City Missions Brussels 185 Washington D.C 176 Addis Ababa 118

  17. 6. A Hub of Economic Perspectives • Ethiopia is on the move in implementing its remarkable plans and policies to realize the vision of bringing the society to the middle income status by 2025. To Achieve this , • The development of Industrial parks • Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) Project • The Ethiopian Air Line • Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway • Horticulture Development

  18. Ethiopia has the biggest and most profitable airline in Africa The airline has been a standout and is growing rapidly with a pioneering cross-border model The airline is the market leader in Africa, accounting for nearly a 9% share of total seat capacity(Africa Aviation Outlook 2019)

  19. Ethiopia is the largest flower exporting company in the Africa world • Ethiopia is the second largest flower exporter in Africa 10

  20. The home Water resource • Ethiopia is referred as the "water tower" of Eastern Africa • is the source of the great blue Nile river which runs a distance of 1450 kilometers and contribute 85% of the Nile river

  21. The dam will be the largesthydroelectric Power plant in Africa when completed, and the eighth largest in the world, by producing more than 6,000 MW Ethiopia: Home to the largest hydro electric power dam in Africa

  22. 2. Anti Corruption Efforts In Ethiopia

  23. 2.1Corruption in Ethiopia • Recognized as one of the biggest and Complex challenges in the country • To prevent Corruption and promote ethics ,the FDRE Government Established Ethics and Anti Corruption Commissions at the Federal and Regional Level . • The federal Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission ( FEACC) Established in 2001. • Over the Past 10 years , FEAC has been doing its level best to tackle corruption by launching preventive and curative measures.

  24. 2.2 Mandates of FEACC 1)Expanding Ethics and Anti-Corruption Education • disseminating ethics and anti corruption education through :- • face-to-face encounter • via electronic media • print media ( publication ) • Now focused more on Cultivating Ethical values among children by lunching Children and youth Ethics Embedment strategy

  25. 2) Preventing Corruption and malpractices • Preventing Corruption in Government institutions and Public enterprises ( including the private sector ) through :- • Examining working Procedure and methods of work creating loopholes for Corruption • Emergency corruption prevention studies • Establishing Ethics officers at every institution to promote Institutional integrity and fighting corruption • Implementing Institutional level integrated corruption prevention strategy • Consulting institutions In preventing Corruption

  26. 3) Registration and disclosure of Publics officials assets • Preventing Corruption through :- • Registering the assets of Public officials • ( appointees, electorates and pertinent public servants ) • Verifying the assets of public Officials based on sampling and whistle blowers reports. • Accessing registered assets to the public • Managing Conflict of Interest in public offices based on research and whistleblowers reports

  27. 3) Registration and disclosure of Publics officials assets …. • Asset registration system aims at: • enhancement of transparency and accountability in the conduct of public affairs • Prevention of corruption and impropriety to enhance good governance; • Narrowing the gap between private and public interest to avoid possible conflict of interest; • strengthening the bond and mutual trust between the public and the government . • The Commission is now automating the assets declaration system to enhance its efficiency and effectiveness.

  28. 4) MobilizingPublic and other stakeholder’s participation • Public participation is the pillar of the struggle against corruption in Ethiopia . • It coordinating and mobilizing hundreds of ethics infrastructures which include :- • voluntarily established anti-corruption forums and clubs , • Media • Non Governmental organizations ( NGO ) • civic and professional associations , • Private sector associations among others.

  29. 5) Law enforcement Measures • Until 2016,TheCommission had been responsible for investigating and prosecuting corruption offences in public offices, public enterprises, and public organizations until 2016. • Currently, these mandates are transferred to the Federal Police and to the Attorney General office through Government decisions.

  30. Federal Ethics and anti corruption Commission (FEACC) organizational structure Commissioner Advisor D/Commissioner D/Commissioner Advisor Advisor Change mgt dpt. Supportive Departments Core Departments HR mgt dpt. Plan, procurmentand finance dpt. Ethics education and PR Department Corruption Prevention Department Ethics Infrastructure and coordination Department Asset registration and disclosure Department General service dpt. Gender office dpt. Ethics Liaison office Audit dpt.

  31. 3. Collaboration and Coordination With different organizations

  32. 3.1 Collaboration with Law enforcement agencies • FEAC with working Closely and signed MOU with Different law enforcement agencies and democratic institutions • Regional Anti Corruption Commissions • Attorney General office • Federal Police Commission • Financial Intelligence center ( FIC ) • Auditor General Office

  33. 3.2 Collaboration with international Organizations and Agencies • FEAC also working Closely different international organizations and donor agencies including with :- • World Bank • UNDP • UNODC • DFID /Cost Initiative /

  34. Challenges Of FEAC • The major challenges of the Commission are mainly related with :- • Capacity limitations, • lack of skilled manpower equipped with modern technology • lack of cooperation and Commitment from some organizations • Lack of Experience sharing with Contemporary anti corruption efforts

  35. Areas of Future Cooperation and Intervention • Improving the capacity of FEACC man power through Training on :- • Prevention of Corruption and Money laundering on financial sector • Financial Investigation on private sector • verification of registered assets and financial flows • Management of Conflict of interest in the financial sector / Including Code of Ethics /

  36. Creating a channel of Experience sharing and good practices on :- • Asset registration and disclosure system • Civil societies role in fighting corruption • management of Conflict of interest across organizations

  37. Thank You!

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