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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

International Anti corruption Day/ CHOGM 2007

History of Anti corruption day
In October 31, 2003, The United Nations Assembly, declared the 9th of December to be celebrated as World Anti Corruption Day each year. The first annual International Anti-Corruption Day was conducted in Merida, Mexico on December 9th, 2004. Since then each year it is convened to fight the corruption with full potential around the world.
Least and worst corrupt countries across the Globe
The least corrupt countries in the world are in Europe and the worst corrupt countries are in Africa. It is told that corruption influence a lot our standard of living. A government servant having a monthly salary between US$ 100-200 in these nations can barely live to support a family of four members. Anti corruption drive in these sectors should be catapulted resulting in lifting their living standard.

 Anti Corruption Day 2010
Internationally, anti corruption day 2010/11 has been cerebrated under the theme " Do not let Corruption kill development"
In Uganda, the theme has been changed to suit our existing circumstances. In fact Uganda is undergoing general elections 2011 and the theme is streamlined to this cause." Do not let corruption kill democracy and development". Corruption is a diverse concept which rotates around abuse of office. Anything that involves mismanagement of the electoral process for this matter, is alleged to be killing Democracy and Development.

A number of issues are required to be put right during this Anti Corruption week and through out the year 2010-11.These include
  1. Equal use of the public mass medias by all candidates in the campaigning course
  2. Avoidance of violence during and after the electoral process
  3. Holding free and fair elections.
  4. Negating Giving of bribes in the guise of giving gifts, charities and social fund raising.
 we are proud of you if you leave a comment on the theme on how best you observe the situation and how best you can advise the Uganda peoples on the best electoral process

We encourage the voting of people of integrity and avoid corrupt men.
Can the voting 2011 be aligned to the CHOGM report 2007 where we see over 247 Billion shillings being misused? YES, we ca not forget this big loss for the entire Ugandans. 

Back ground to the 2007 CHOGM and the funds
Every 2 years, the common wealth leaders meet to discuss global and commonwealth issues and agree on collective initiatives and policies.
These summits provide an opportunity for a unique forum for consultation at the highest level of government. These are organised by the host nation which in this case is Uganda in collaboration with the Common Wealth secretariat.
Associated committees meetings usually take place in a week preceeding CHOGM.
Parallel special events involving non-government organzations , business and youth concide with each CHOGM.
The most recent CHOGM was held in Valleta, Malta from 25 to 27th November 2005.

In 2007, Uganda hosted a common Wealth Head of states.The Audit reports however revealed that over 247 billion shillings was lost due to influence in the procurement procedures by the high profile politician. It should be noted that, the original approved budget for the meeting was 270 billions but  the total expenditure  totaled  up to 500 billion shillings
If that money was wisely used on social activities benefiting all Ugandans, ACCU says, it would lead to achievement of the following:
In the education sector, 
It could facilitate the construction of 17,000 standard classrooms under the Universal Primary Education(UPE)., or construct 1300 classrooms under  Universal Secondary Education if a standard class room costs UGX 18 million. 
This would save the big number of children but specifically the deaf children who are studying under trees. Today, Uganda has only two secondary schools for the deaf under government and these are Wakiso and Mbaale Secondary school for the Deaf.In a fair way, these are not at all enough to cater for the bigger number of deaf children completing primary seven from across the country.



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