Reanne Kaur Hullait, CIPFA International Project Coordinator
In July, CIPFA officially launched the second pilot of the Corruption Prevention Program (CPP) in Mauritius, serving as the implementing partner for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). This program is designed to bring together all stakeholders involved in anti-corruption activities in the public sector and create a common professional standard, language, and understanding within a global community of anti-corruption practitioners. CIPFA’s vision is for public sector institutions across the world to either retain an effective anti-corruption capability or have access to one.
The program began with a virtual launch event, where participants were introduced to their program tutors, Liljana Cvetanoska and Fiona Fairbairn, as well as the sponsors- UNODC and the Financial Crimes Commission (FCC) of Mauritius. This event provided an excellent opportunity for participants to connect as they embark on a six-month journey to complete the International Certificate in Corruption Risk Management (ICCRM), a foundational component of the CPP.
In August, CIPFA’s ICCRM tutors, along with members of the CIPFA International team, Khalid Hamid and Reanne Kaur Hullait , and UNODC representative Daniela Sota Valdivia, travelled to Mauritius for five days of face-to-face workshops at the FCC headquarters. The primary objective of the week was to deepen participants’ understanding of key e-learning themes through practical exercises with their peers. The week also included the CPP Executive Briefing that hosted senior officials from various government departments, many of whom are the line managers of program participants, in hopes of fostering greater synergy between different levels of seniority. The visit then concluded with external meetings with the Mauritius National Audit Office and the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning, and Development to showcase CIPFA's international work and foster a greater contextual understanding of the Mauritian public sector for future endeavors.
Participants have shown outstanding engagement throughout the program and are now preparing for their upcoming examination this month. The CIPFA team is highly confident in this cohort’s abilities, and we wish them the best of luck! Following the exam, the program will enter its second phase, where participants will conduct their own Corruption Risk Assessments.