Post a comment The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in partnership with Sierra Leone’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the Ministry of Sport, has launched a three-day Corruption Risk Management (CRM) Workshop in Freetown aimed at strengthening integrity, accountability, and corruption prevention within the Ministry of Sport.
The workshop, which runs from 1 to 3 July 2026, is designed to equip participants with practical skills to identify corruption vulnerabilities, assess institutional risks, and develop effective mitigation strategies that will enhance governance and improve service delivery across the ministry.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Festus N.B.A. Robin-Taylor Esq., UNODC Representative, said the training forms part of the second phase of UNODC’s Anti-Corruption and Peacebuilding Project in Sierra Leone. He explained that the Ministry of Sport has been selected as the pilot institution for implementing the Corruption Risk Management methodology, which is expected to serve as a model for strengthening integrity systems in public institutions.
Robin-Taylor noted that building institutional capacity to identify and manage corruption risks is essential to promoting transparency, accountability, and public confidence in government service delivery.
Also addressing participants, Samuel Muti-Marrah Esq., Deputy Director of Prevention at the Anti-Corruption Commission, described Corruption Risk Management as a proactive approach that enables institutions to identify and address corruption risks before they materialize.
He emphasized that adopting preventive measures strengthens institutional resilience, enhances transparency, and fosters greater accountability in the management of public resources.
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Throughout the three-day workshop, participants are expected to work collaboratively to identify potential corruption risks within the Ministry of Sport’s operations and develop practical mitigation plans that will support stronger governance and more effective public service delivery.
The initiative underscores the continued collaboration between the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the Anti-Corruption Commission, and the Government of Sierra Leone to promote integrity, prevent corruption, and strengthen institutional governance through sustainable risk management practices.
