What is corruption?
Corruption is the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. It can be classified as grand, petty and political, depending on the amounts of money lost and the sector where it occurs.
Negative effects of corruption to the society.
Corruption in developing countries continues to be one of the greatest factors of poverty, development and internecine conflicts. Although many developing nations especially in Africa are endowed with priced natural resources, yet they continue to struggle and scramble for position in the lower rungs of the United Nations Development Index. Most developing countries continue to grapple with the ever changing trends in global politics, economic and technological advancements having little or nothing to do due to the debilitating effects of corruption on their very existence. From Zimbabwe to Nigeria, from DR Congo to Sierra Leone, corruption continues to have an adverse effect on the lives of the vast majority of the population. Sierra Leone, for instance, was ranked 122 among 149 nations in the 2007 corruption rankings. [1] This article seeks to look at some of the root causes of corruption in Third World Countries generally but with specific focus on efforts to confront it in Sierra Leone. It proffers recommendations to be considered in the unyielding fight to eradicate it.
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Sign The Declaration Against Corruption
http://www.transparency.org/declaration/en
Corruption is the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. It can be classified as grand, petty and political, depending on the amounts of money lost and the sector where it occurs.
Negative effects of corruption to the society.
Corruption in developing countries continues to be one of the greatest factors of poverty, development and internecine conflicts. Although many developing nations especially in Africa are endowed with priced natural resources, yet they continue to struggle and scramble for position in the lower rungs of the United Nations Development Index. Most developing countries continue to grapple with the ever changing trends in global politics, economic and technological advancements having little or nothing to do due to the debilitating effects of corruption on their very existence. From Zimbabwe to Nigeria, from DR Congo to Sierra Leone, corruption continues to have an adverse effect on the lives of the vast majority of the population. Sierra Leone, for instance, was ranked 122 among 149 nations in the 2007 corruption rankings. [1] This article seeks to look at some of the root causes of corruption in Third World Countries generally but with specific focus on efforts to confront it in Sierra Leone. It proffers recommendations to be considered in the unyielding fight to eradicate it.
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Sign The Declaration Against Corruption
- I will not pay bribes
- I will not seek bribes
- I will work with others to campaign against corruption
- I will speak out against corruption and report on abuse
- I will only support candidates for public office who say no to corruption and demonstrate transparency, integrity and accountability
http://www.transparency.org/declaration/en