Integrity Icon is currently in its fifth consecutive year in Pakistan and received more than 100 nominations which were screened and vetted by a jury comprising credible professionals from the civil services, academia and civil society of Pakistan.
The Icons’ dedication to serving citizens and carrying out their duties honestly earned
them the respect of their colleagues, superiors and most importantly, of Pakistani citizens.
Tens of thousands of Pakistanis voted online and by SMS as part of the campaign after millions watched the Icons through social media platforms.
Mr. Zulfiqar Younus, Director of the Civil Services Academy in Lahore applauded the efforts of Accountability Lab Pakistan and congratulated this year’s Icons by saying: “Integrity Icon has become a popular award among public servants across the country.” He further shared that the Civil Services Academy, in collaboration with Accountability Lab Pakistan’s Accountable Leadership Program has trained more than 270 young bureaucrats.
Speaking at the occasion, Ms. Lis Rosenholm Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan said, “I am honored to be part of this Integrity Icon Pakistan movement that is enabling the creation of role-models and celebrating honest public officials. Lack of integrity in any sector will only lead to corruption and inequality! Denmark has been number 1 in the Corruptions Perceptions Index as the least corrupt country in the world. This is due to a strong culture of public administration – it is the hard work of the public sector and oversight bodies that hold the Government to account when it is needed.
This article was originally published in Quetta Voice.