New SPAK agents in NTT learn how to spread anti corruption messages

'Saya Perempuan Anti Korupsi!' movement reaches NTT

Operating in six areas of Indonesia, the ‘Saya Perempuan Anti Korupsi’ movement has grown to 19,000 people and now kick starts in Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT). NTT Governor Frans Lebu Raya proudly launched the program, alongside the anti-corruption village and anti-corruption campus programs in Kupang on 9 March 2015.

"I believe that everyone in NTT is capable of preventing corruption, and women as the centre of the family play an important role in that," he said. "I have a dream to see NTT as the New Tourism Territory in Indonesia and this can only be possible if we decrease corruption rates in the area," he added.

The launch was followed by a three day training event attended by 48 new SPAK agents from 22 districts in NTT. The training brought together women from different backgrounds, cultures, and faiths, many from remote areas of the province. Together they learnt how corruption can occur in daily activities, types of corruption, and interesting ways to spread anti-corruption messages. One of them is through the use of games provided by KPK and AIPJ. The former head of KPK Busyro Muqoddas spoke with the SPAK agents, and met with various stakeholders in NTT to discuss ways to prevent corruption through programs in villages, university campuses and the media.

SPAK agents from other areas shared stories, challenges and experiences from their work spreading anti- corruption messages in their community. "We occupy a space at the Sempur park every Sunday and use the car free day event to spread the anti-corruption message through interesting games," said Hania, a SPAK agent from Bogor. "At first we were asked many questions about the activity, security guards even asked us to leave the area," she added.
 
Maria Bire, a participant from the Eastern Indonesia Women's Network commented after the training that everyday people can become anti-corruption agents. "In fact corruption starts from simple daily behaviour. So we can stop it through simple activities," she said.
 
Launched in 2014 by the KPK, the SPAK movement has grown rapidly in Indonesia. There are now more than 200 SPAK agents in this growing social movement. AIPJ believes that women and community members can be strong agents of change when they are given the right opportunities and skills.