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An integrity pact is a collaborative mechanism through which public entities, civil society and other relevant parties commit to enhance transparency and accountability in a public procurement process. Acting as an independent monitor, a civil society organization ensures that applicable regulation is respected, and corruption risks are addressed.

An integrity pact can ensure the protection of the public interest and avoid making profit for an individual in power. It means agreements where government, companies, and civil society commit to work together. An integrity pact ensures that a contract is awarded according to the law, and to the people's need.

The Ministry of Health in Paraguay detected two forged nursing degrees from a non-existent university. The case involves a health official and an IPS official. The complaint has been filed with the Public Prosecutor's Office.

Government’s plan to draft in a policy to target qualification fraud is expected to reap positive results for South Africa, including ensuring that South African tertiary institutions are not robbed of the reverence many of them have earned for decades. One of the main benefits would be that CV verification will become standardised, ensuring accuracy and no room for deviation, in both the public and private sectors.