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Uganda: Overview of corruption and anti-corruption

Corruption permeates all parts of Ugandan society and acts as a major constraint on economic development and poverty reduction. Thirty-eight per cent of people had to pay a bribe to access a public service in the previous year. Uganda’s legal framework for fighting corruption is relatively strong. Several new anti-corruption laws having been passed, but implementation of the laws is weak, especially for cases of grand corruption.

21 May 2018
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Uganda: Overview of corruption and anti-corruption

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  • Corruption permeates all parts of Ugandan society and acts as a major constraint on economic development and poverty reduction.
  • Thirty-eight per cent of people had to pay a bribe to access a public service in the previous year.
  • The country’s legal framework for fighting corruption is relatively strong with several new anti-corruption laws having been passed.
  • Implementation of laws is weak, especially for cases of grand corruption.

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Sharpe, R. (2018) Uganda: Overview of corruption and anti-corruption. Bergen: U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre, Chr. Michelsen Institute (U4 Helpdesk Answer 2018:26)

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Rosie Sharpe

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