The Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and 15 other Indonesian government agencies launched CEGAH, a five year, $20.8 million program to strengthen the nation’s anti-corruption efforts. CEGAH will provide ongoing support to government and civil society to create systems that decrease opportunities for corruption.

The launch was attended by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights Dr. Bambang Sariwanto, Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission, Agus Raharjo, and representatives from the Supreme Audit, Supreme Court, the President Staff Office, the Ministry of Administrative Reform, the Finance and Development Supervisory Agency, and leading civil society representatives.

“Corruption prevention requires government agencies, CSOs, media, and the people to work together to create a community that demands accountability and a government that can deliver effective, transparent, and accountable services to the people,” said Secretary General of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights Dr. Bambang Sariwanto.

“USAID is honored to support Indonesia’s anti-corruption efforts,” said USAID Mission Director Erin McKee. “We know in Indonesia, like the United States, that corruption breeds inequality, poverty and injustice.  Through our work together, we hope to advance transparency, accountability, fairness, and justice. ”

CEGAH will complement ongoing Government of Indonesia’s efforts to prevent corruption by creating a stronger community of accountability, where all relevant stakeholders will have a role in corruption prevention. CEGAH will work with government agencies to be more transparent and accountable. CEGAH will work closely with the media to increase public awareness of corruption and public demand for government’s accountability in the health, education, and environment sectors. CEGAH will also engage universities and think tanks to support evidence-based advocacy.