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CorruptionNana Nimo Appiah-Agyekum
(nananimo@email.com, Office: GB S9)
Thursday, 11th November, 2012 @ A1 , UGBS
The poorest countries of the world
Nana Nimo Appiah-Agyekum(nananimo@email.com, Office: GB S9)
Thursday, 11th november , 2012 @ A1 , UGBS
Background
Zimbabwe 100 billion dollar is not even enough to buy a loaf of bread.
Nana Nimo Appiah-Agyekum(nananimo@email.com, Office: GB S9)
Thursday, 11th november , 2012 @ A1 , UGBS
Background
AfghanistanAfghanistan has 28 million people is the worlds' largest exporter of heroin
Nana Nimo Appiah-Agyekum(nananimo@email.com, Office: GB S9)
Thursday, 11th november , 2012 @ A1 , UGBS
Background
Central African Republicentirely dependent on foreign aid and NGOs. It's self-sufficient when it comes to food but has malnutrition and famine because farm owners rather sell their products to other foreign countries. Nana Nimo Appiah-Agyekum
(nananimo@email.com, Office: GB S9) Thursday, 11th november , 2012 @ A1 , UGBS
Background
Burundiknown for its wars. has the highest percentage of HIV and AIDS, poor access to education and corruption. majority of children suffer from chronic malnutrition. Nana Nimo Appiah-Agyekum
(nananimo@email.com, Office: GB S9) Thursday, 11th november , 2012 @ A1 , UGBS
Background
DR Congo 2nd largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world. has the world's second-highest rate of infant mortality. More children under the age of five years old die from pneumonia Nana Nimo Appiah-Agyekum
(nananimo@email.com, Office: GB S9) Thursday, 11th november , 2012 @ A1 , UGBS
Background
Eritreahas 824 schools and two universities. Illiteracy is one of their biggest problems. Their economy is largely based on agriculture; about 80% of the people are involved in farming and herding. Nana Nimo Appiah-Agyekum
(nananimo@email.com, Office: GB S9) Thursday, 11th november , 2012 @ A1 , UGBS
Background
Niger Economy centres on subsistence crops, livestock and some of the world's largest uranium deposits.Drought and food crises are common. People die of diarrhoea, hepatitis A, malaria, typhoid fever and meningococcal meningitisNana Nimo Appiah-Agyekum
(nananimo@email.com, Office: GB S9) Thursday, 11th november , 2012 @ A1 , UGBS
Background
Liberia high unemployment rate and noted for blood diamonds during the civil war. Diamond exports are banned by UN. Education sector is hampered by inadequate schools and supplies, as well as a lack of qualified teachers.Nana Nimo Appiah-Agyekum
(nananimo@email.com, Office: GB S9) Thursday, 11th november , 2012 @ A1 , UGBS
Background
Sierra Leonepopulation is about 6.4 million; about 66% adults are illiterate. 50 000 people were killed in the country's civil war, leaving the people even poorer than ever. Nana Nimo Appiah-Agyekum
(nananimo@email.com, Office: GB S9) Thursday, 11th november , 2012 @ A1 , UGBS
Background
Sierra LeonePoverty. Majority of women in Somalia are unemployed. pregnancy and poverty are the main factors that contribute too poverty.Pirating Nana Nimo Appiah-Agyekum
(nananimo@email.com, Office: GB S9) Thursday, 11th november , 2012 @ A1 , UGBS
corruption
Nana Nimo Appiah-Agyekum(nananimo@email.com, Office: GB S9)
Thursday, 11th november , 2012 @ A1 , UGBS
Point of emphasis• corruption cost the continent
roughly $283 billion a year. AU (2008) • Developed countries gave $22.5
billion in aid to sub-Saharan Africa (OECD,2008).
Nana Nimo Appiah-Agyekum(nananimo@email.com, Office: GB S9)
Thursday, 1st september, 2011 @ A1 , UGBS
Enabling factors of corruption • Low political competition• Low and uneven economic growth• A weak civil society• Weak institutional mechanisms
Nana Nimo Appiah-Agyekum(nananimo@email.com, Office: GB S9)
Thursday, 1st september, 2011 @ A1 , UGBS
Personal motivations for corruption
Nana Nimo Appiah-Agyekum(nananimo@email.com, Office: GB S9)
Thursday, 11th november , 2012 @ A1 , UGBS
Why people offer unfair advantage of others in terms of• Lower taxes•Get appointment or promotion• To win contracts• To get things done quickly• To avoid fines or penalties•Other reasons
Nana Nimo Appiah-Agyekum(nananimo@email.com, Office: GB S9)
Thursday, 1st september, 2011 @ A1 , UGBS
Why people seek For special reasons known only to them• to use for patronage• corrupt benefits serve as insurance when
they fear loss of office • To maintain their standards of living•Resentment over bad management or poor
pay levels• Suspicion and threat from corrupt colleagues • Status
Nana Nimo Appiah-Agyekum(nananimo@email.com, Office: GB S9)
Thursday, 1st september, 2011 @ A1 , UGBS
Bad systems
Nana Nimo Appiah-Agyekum(nananimo@email.com, Office: GB S9)
Thursday, 11th november , 2012 @ A1 , UGBS
Bad systemsThe underlying reason that
people get involved in corruption is that systems don’t work well and create bad incentives.
Nana Nimo Appiah-Agyekum(nananimo@email.com, Office: GB S9)
Thursday, 1st september, 2011 @ A1 , UGBS
Causes of corruption1. Clear opportunity2. Little chance of getting caught • Poor accountability• Lack of transparency• Poor monitoring and supervision4. Poor conditions of service5. Unbearable circumstances /illegitimate laws6. Poor ethics7. Poor incentives to fight corruption
Nana Nimo Appiah-Agyekum(nananimo@email.com, Office: GB S9)
Thursday, 1st september, 2011 @ A1 , UGBS
Causes of corruption8. Lack of political commitment9. Weak legal and institutional environment10.Over politicization 11. socio-cultural practices / pressure12.Over -bureaucratization 13.Desire to get rich quick14.Poverty 15.Greed16.etc
Nana Nimo Appiah-Agyekum(nananimo@email.com, Office: GB S9)
Thursday, 1st september, 2011 @ A1 , UGBS
Addressing corruptionThe NIS
Nana Nimo Appiah-Agyekum(nananimo@email.com, Office: GB S9)
Thursday, 11th november , 2012 @ A1 , UGBS
Structures of an Integrity systemLegal and political structures have to be built
upon five mutually supporting strategic pillars and values, which are:
• Impartiality and objectivity. • Integrity. • Transparency. • Accountability. • Public trust.
Nana Nimo Appiah-Agyekum(nananimo@email.com, Office: GB S9)
Thursday, 1st september, 2011 @ A1 , UGBS
Institutions in NIS1. Executive2. Legislature 3. Electoral commission 4. Political Party systems, funding and
expenditure5. Supreme audit Institution6. Judiciary7. Civil service8. Police and Prosecutor
Nana Nimo Appiah-Agyekum(nananimo@email.com, Office: GB S9)
Thursday, 1st september, 2011 @ A1 , UGBS
Institutions in NIS9. Public prosecutor10. Watchdog agencies11. Provedor (ombudsman)12. Media13. Civil society14. Local government
Nana Nimo Appiah-Agyekum(nananimo@email.com, Office: GB S9)
Thursday, 1st september, 2011 @ A1 , UGBS