This year, in celebration of the International Anti-Corruption Day which falls on December 9th, the Jordan Transparency Center presented a one-of-a-kind play titled “Your Stone, O Homeland” to express various perspectives on the measures imposed in Jordan and the world due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The idea to put on this play came from lawyer and Transparency Knight Lara Obaid, and its preparation and performance was executed through collaboration with fellow Transparency Knight and journalist Qais Manasir. The play was acted by a cast consisting of Transparency Knights Farah Qumaz, Munir Al-Samahien, Faisal Sweiss, Malak Faraj, Moaz Al-Tahat, Amir Hattar, and Abdullah Al-Lawama, and was directed by Transparency Knight Wasfi Al-Tal and artist Najla Abdullah.
The play expresses the Knight’s opinions on the procedures that Jordan put in place to limit the spread of the coronavirus, including restrictions on various activities and the closure of many businesses.
The play’s organizers hope to present it to the public after the pandemic subsides, and they are considering extending the duration of the play by 20 minutes.
The play received a great response, receiving many views on social media and YouTube. The play’s content was relatable to many Jordanians as it deals with many of the issues experienced by all members of Jordanian society in the face of broad restrictions during the pandemic.
The Jordan Transparency Center
The Jordan Transparency Center is a non-governmental, non-profit organization registered with the Ministry of Social Development in 2011, within the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Political and Parliamentary Affairs. In 2013, the “Transparency Knights” initiative was launched as the Center’s youth arm, which is composed of young people from various governorates of the Kingdom, working to promote the values of integrity in the homeland. The Transparency Knights are involved in a number of activities and initiatives, including the “Universities Against Corruption” initiative, which aims to raise awareness about the dangers of corruption within Jordanian universities through partnership with university students in Jordan.
International Anti-Corruption Day
On October 31, 2003 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, the only global legal convention dealing with corruption.
The General Assembly chose December 9 as the annual International Anti-Corruption Day in order to raise awareness about the problem of corruption and the role of the Convention in combating it.
