Nana Oye Bampoe Addo has led Ghana’s delegation to the 17th Session of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption held in Vienna, where she reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to transparency, accountability and ethical governance.
The Ghanaian delegation included Presidential Advisor on the Anti-Corruption Programme, Francis Dodoo; Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Joseph Whittal; the Special Prosecutor; and Lady Justice Amaleboba.
Delivering Ghana’s national statement during the high-level session, Hon. Nana Oye Bampoe Addo highlighted anti-corruption measures being pursued by the government under President John Dramani Mahama.
She also updated delegates on the implementation status of the government’s Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative.
According to her, government is pursuing several interventions aimed at strengthening Ghana’s anti-corruption architecture through institutional collaboration, youth participation and capacity development.
These interventions include the Youth Against Corruption (YAC) initiative being championed by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), activities of Corruption Education Clubs (CECs), and investments in research, data systems, institutional capacity-building and international partnerships.
Hon. Nana Oye Bampoe Addo further acknowledged the challenges confronting anti-corruption efforts globally and stressed the need for stronger collaboration among governments, institutions and citizens in tackling corruption.
A major highlight of Ghana’s presentation was the announcement that the country has finalised the National Ethics and Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NEACAP 2026–2030), described as a renewed national ethics and anti-corruption framework.
She disclosed that the framework is expected to be submitted to Cabinet for approval.
The UNCAC Session brought together member states, governance experts, anti-corruption institutions and policymakers from around the world to assess progress and strengthen international cooperation in the global fight against corruption.
Ghana’s participation at the session, led by Hon. Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, underscored the country’s renewed commitment to integrity, accountability and ethical public governance on the international stage.
