Ozewell Chiengwa
RIGOBERTA Menchú, a Nobel prize laureate, once said that without strong watchdog institutions, impunity becomes the very foundation upon which systems of corruption are built. And if impunity is not demolished, all efforts to bring to an end corruption are in vain.
What can Zimbabwe do to decisively deal with corruption and other related ills? Regarding Zimbabwe’s ongoing quest to control corruption, some scholars are of the view that a greater focus needs to be put on strengthening institutions, developing and implementing national anti-corruption strategies. Having the necessary political will and leadership as the primary governance elements of future efforts in order to reign in corruption and mitigate its consequences. These are some of the measures at national level which, if applied consistently and held as routine, can raise the cost of kleptocratic behaviour and thereby discourage it.
Transparency International defines whistleblowing as the disclosure of information related to corrupt, illegal, fraudulent or hazardous activities being committed in or by public or private sector organisations, which are of concern to or threaten the public interest to individuals or entities believed to be able to effect action.
Whistle-blowers play a very instrumental role for maintaining an open and transparent society by finding the courage to report wrongdoing.
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