September 2014 - Beirut, Lebanon: "Kabseh", a colorful and thought-provoking car, is touring Lebanon in a nationwide anti-corruption awareness campaign. At each stop, a group of five to six young activists is collecting bribe reports. Itis engaging Lebanese citizens and residents in different ways to encourage them to speak out against corruption. Sakker el Dekkene (SeD), the NGO behind this campaign aimsat involving people from all walks of life in its battle against corruption. The car is stopping at each Saray, where public administrations are locally concentrated, to gather bribe reports.
"Kabseh" started its journey on September 10thwith a three hour stop in Jdeideh. It stoppedinJounieh and Byblos on September 11th, Batroun and Amioun on September 15th, Tripoli on September 17th, Bsharri and Zgharta on September 20th. The car will also stop inAramoun and Sir al-Dinnyeh on September 22nd, Halba on September 23rd, Hermel on September 24th, Baalbeck and Zahle on September 25th, Jeb-Jannine and Rashayaon September 29th, and in Hasbaya and Marjeyoun on September 30th. The journey will continue until October 10th where "Kabseh" will be inNabatiehfor the first day of the month. The car will continue toBintJbeil and Tyr on October 2nd, Jezzine and Sidon on October 8th, Beiteddine and Aley on October 9th, and will end its journey in Baabda on October 10th.
Sakker el Dekkenelaunched its activities in May 2014, revealing itsnew approach to battling corruption within the State and society. This Lebanese NGOregularly comes up with creative initiatives and campaigns, such as the "Kabseh"tour, in order to involve people across Lebanon in its battle against corruption.
Various educational programs preceded this campaign, including creative and interactive lectures and activities on integrity and corruption. Lectures were given in several universities (including AUB), workshops were provided within a summer camp organized by another NGO and also to a group of Girl Scouts. Sakker el Dekkene also simulateda street selling campaign in Beirut: offering make-believe administrative documents, such as driving licenses, gun permits, university diplomas,to bewildered car drivers. It also set up a temporary shop in Beirut (Gemmayze) and in Saïda (Corniche and Nejmeh square) in which it offered such products. During the comingschool year, SeD will be offering a 20-hour program to several classes within the civic education period.
Sakker el Dekkene encourages you to join the fight against corruption and report bribes that you encounter by simply logging on to www.sakkera.com or downloading the Dekkene'ssmartphone Application (search for 'sakkera' on iOS and Android). You can also call its hotline: 76 80 80 80.
