A booth visitor participated in playing the anti corruption roulette game.
Anti-Corruption Festival 2014 attempt to mobilise a national SPAK movement
On 9-12 December 2014, AIPJ joined the KPK (The Corruption Eradication Commission) in a range of events to commemorate International Anti-Corruption Day. Officially opened by President Joko Widodo, the events were held at Graha Sabha Pramana, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta.
International Anti-Corruption Day was recognized across Indonesia with the President reiterating the need for a clean and simple bureaucracy as part of efforts to eradicate corruption. "This is the right time to uphold integrity and make corruption a common enemy," said the head of KPK Abraham Samad at the opening.
As part of the commemorations, AIPJ held a national seminar on the Saya, Perempuan Anti Korupsi! Movement. Over 900 participants from a variety of backgrounds including students, women’s organisations, academics, teachers, parents, and SPAK agents came to listen to presenters share their experiences. Speakers Selly Martini from Indonesia Corruption Watch, Gandjar Laksmana from University of Indonesia and SPAK agents from NTB shared their involvement in growing the anti-corruption movement in their neighbourhoods.
Currently, there are six regions implementing the SPAK approach in NTB, Makassar, Jakarta, Bogor, Yogyakarta and Bandung. By sharing their interesting and inspiring stories to a larger forum, participating regions are hoping to grow the movement nationally and spread the spirit of women preventing corruption.
Launched in April 2014, the movement involves women and women's organisations protecting themselves from corruption and becoming agents of change. Anti-corruption educational tools are used, including DVDs, books and games for women to conduct anti-corruption education in their communities and create a wave of corruption prevention activities. A pilot training of trainers was held in NTB for women from various backgrounds to create a pool of facilitators who can skilfully deliver anti-corruption education. They then became focal points in their communities. Facilitators will eventually be able to share their skills with more people without depending on the Commission's direction and AIPJ’s support.
Other events as part of the Anti-Corruption Festival included a gathering of SPAK agents to share stories and plans on upcoming work. A session about women and corruption was also held with keynote speaker Minister Susi Pudjiastuti. An organised exhibition attracted more than 1000 visitors per day who came to discuss AIPJ and KPK's activities to prevent corruption. Visitors played anti-corruption games, watched videos of anti-corruption activities, and wrote about their hopes for corruption eradication in Indonesia.
