"There is no force against progress that is actually immovable. You’ve demonstrated with your work, with your courage, with your commitment that it can be done. Even in places where impunity is the rule, you’ve shown how determined individuals can tip the balance, make the difference toward justice."

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Awards Ceremony Remarks, December 8, 2023

For the second consecutive year, World Partnerships was honored to welcome the "International Anti-Corruption Champions" to the United States prior to receiving their awards from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington, DC.  Nine IVLP visitors from Belarus, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, India, Kyrgyz Republic, Liberia, Montenegro, Panama and Timor-Leste engaged in a series of interactive, substantive workshops led by local, state and Federal law enforcement the judiciary, and academia, all focused on the anti-corruption theme of the project. Individual participants also met one-on-one with peers in local government, the judiciary, civics education, and investigative journalism.

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Photo Credits: Official US Department of State group photo with Secretary Blinken; Bottom left, photo by Todd Rose.