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26.3 Integrity in the International Context
and in the DRC
Let us now concentrate on Integrity as a virtue. Integrity has become
a trendy word, being used by many. It is becoming almost a synonym of
a corruption-free attitude and is often used in anti-corruption pro-
grams^235 : The World Bank Group Integrity Vice Presidency is the WB
anti-corruption unit. “Global Integrity” is a methodology used to rate
transparency between countries^236. “IntegrityAction” supports activities
that mobilise the population to fight for transparency and integrity in
project implementation^237 , “Integrity in Management ”^238 is a key con-
cept applicable to ethical leadership in Business Ethics^239 , etc. Integrity
has become almost a magic word to relate to any action aiming towards
an ethical and trustworthy behaviour.
In the DRC, it is interesting to note that the major religious institu-
tions in the country, the Christian and the Muslim communities have
jointly created the “Commission on Integrity and Electoral Mediation “
(CIME) and have included the word “integrity” in the title and the man-
date of the Commission. In this context, integrity includes the stake-
holders’ credibility, transparency, and honesty, but also the electoral
processes and the institutions.
235
World Bank Group, Integrity Vice Presidency: Annual Update Fiscal Year
- +5 Years of Fighting Corruption, Washington 2014.
http://www.worldbank.org/integrity 236.
Global Integrity. Innovations for Transparency and Accountability.
http://www.globalintegrity.org. 237
238 http://www.integrityaction.org.^
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