Telenor Hungary against corruption

Today, on the World Anti-Corruption Day, the winners of the competition for developers will be revealed, who were invited to create Android-based applications promoting fight against corruption and bring attention to the problem and the adverse effects of corruption.
The winning applications will be awarded on the occasion of “Átláccó” Transparent Festival, organized by Transparency International Hungary and supported by Telenor.

Finding the way in Labyrinth

As a part of preparations for the “Átláccó” Transparent Festival, last week Telenor opened “Átláccó” (Transparent) Labyrinth at Arena Plaza in Budapest. Those visiting the Labyrinth could learn about the threats of corruption in a playful, interactive way and get help on how to make the right decision in corruption situations.

“We created the “Átláccó” Labyrinth to call the attention of shopping mall visitors and nearby schoolchildren to the importance of fighting corruption. Our message is that our personal daily decisions can help make this world a better place to live. We want to take this message to as many people as possible”, said Frank Klausz, Chief Corporate Development Officer of Telenor Hungary, at the opening event.

Visitors of the “Átláccó” Labyrinth could participate in an interactive quiz game. While walking through the transparent maze, they had to make decisions in common daily corruption situations. Visitors making the right choices would find their way out of the labyrinth.

The youngest ones could listen to tales and participate in a drawing contest in the children’s playroom next to the maze. Some of the sessions also featured Telenor staff as storytellers reading fairy tales.

“Because fairness is cool…”

In association with Hungarian student journalist association DUE Media Network, Telenor Hungary also invited 50 young would-be media workers to their premises on a special press conference and discussions about fair business conduct, anti-corruption measures as well as the significance of journalism’s independence.

Guest speaker, a well-known Hungarian journalist, blogger and opinion leader Péter Uj reviewed the characteristics, qualities and values that make a good journalist, talked about the importance of journalists’ independence, loyalty to their own values and convictions. In addition, a representative of Transparency International Hungary held a presentation about the risks of corruption, and the lovable rules.

Announced Ethical Student Journalist award

At the event, Telenor Hungary announced the Ethical Student Journalist special award to be presented at the 20th National Youth Press Festival, May 2013. Young journalists, radio or video-reporters and school papers’ editorial offices are invited to submit articles, radio programmes, audio or video materials. Nominees are expected to give an enjoyable and unique presentation of stories inside and outside Hungary when ethical, investigative journalism helped make great progress. In addition to the case processed, applicants have to focus on presenting the journalists’ activities.

Early this summer, Telenor Hungary entered into partnership with Transparency International Hungary and this December year, it will for the third time support “Átláccó” Festival to celebrate the World Anti-Corruption Day on 7 December. The event’s main goal is to promote the fight against corruption among young people. In addition to awards ceremony for the best anti-corruption app, the festival will host interesting discussions and it will be concluded with a concert of Balkan Fanatik.