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What is corruption? Corruption is the abuse of power to benefit the individual. It is a fast growing problem in many countries, including Zambia. Corruption can take many forms, and it can involve making financial or sexual gains, and deliberately delaying service. It has strong negative effects, as it denies people access to health, jobs, education, food and water, and perpetuates poverty.
Exposing every-day corruption in Zambia
Asking for money for you to avoid a fine

You might have been stopped because of an alleged traffic violation, for example speeding or dangerous driving. If you are asked  to make a payment without an official receipt or for you to be able to resolve the matter quickly, it is likely to be corruption.  

Excluding community from land deals

Corruption in land governance is commonly defined as the abuse of entrusted power for private gain while carrying out the functions of land administration and land management. When land investors target countries with weak governance, the risk of corruption is high. Land corruption takes many forms such as excluding a community from participating in land deals that impact their lives.

Asking for sex

Corruption involves asking for not only money, but also for sex in exchange of jobs, studies, good grades or access to services. This happens often to women and girls in particular. This is a form of corruption, and just because it is so common, it does not mean this is how it should be. Many women and girls struggle to speak up because of feelings of shame and guilt – but it is not their fault.  

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Please note that your story will be shared on this website to increase awareness of corruption in Zambia. If instead you would like to make an official report of a corruption case for our team to investigate, you can do so here. We will work with you to learn more about the case and then approach the institution where it happened, and work with them to prevent it from happening again.

Fill in the form below and tell us where and how you have experienced corruption. Stories shared by you and others will be posted on our website to raise awareness and to give you a voice.
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