The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) has commemorated the 2026 African Anti-Corruption Day with a strong call on all Ghanaians to get involved in the fight against corruption and promote integrity in society.
Speaking at the event, the Executive Secretary of GACC, *Mrs. Beauty Emefa Narteh*, said this year’s theme _“Scaling Up the Promotion of Integrity and Anti-Corruption Actions Across Africa”_ underscores that the fight cannot be left to government alone.
“The fight against corruption is a shared responsibility that demands the active participation of all. Every act of honesty, every decision to do what is right, brings us closer to the transparent society we aspire to build,” she stated.
Mrs. Narteh noted that the commemoration is significant as GACC marks 25 years of advancing transparency, accountability, and integrity in Ghana.
She added that a key feature of this year’s event was the _Capture Youth Voices Open Forum_ to amplify young people’s views on corruption.
“Through this platform, we are committed to listening directly to the youth, understanding how corruption affects their daily lives and aspirations, and engaging them in practical actions they can take,” she said.
She revealed that through GACC’s Local Accountability Networks (LANets), more than 23,000 students were reached last year across 40 districts in all 16 regions.
“Building on this success, we are expanding our outreach this year to 85 districts nationwide, creating opportunities for even more young people to learn, engage, and become champions of integrity,” she announced.
Addressing the youth, the GACC Executive Secretary urged them to *Resist, Reject, and Report corruption.
“You are not only the leaders of tomorrow; you are the champions of integrity today. Your voice matters, your actions matter, and your choices matter,” she emphasized.
Mrs. Narteh further stressed that corruption undermines development and erodes public trust, thereby calling on institutions, traditional authorities, the media, and citizens to work together to create systems that reward honesty and punish wrongdoing.
The GACC boss also highlighted GACC’s partnership with the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, whose support, she said, has been critical in scaling up youth education and community engagement activities across the country.
“As we commemorate African Anti-Corruption Day 2026, let us renew our commitment to building a Ghana and an Africa where integrity thrives, and corruption has no place,” she concluded.
By Prosper Kwaku Selassy Agbitor
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