Southern Sudan Anti-Corruption Commission launches new strategy

Juba, 26 January 2010 - Corruption destroys development, people and governments. It can mean the failure of essential public projects like schools, hospitals, and roads. These basic services are all desperately needed in the Southern Sudanese context so it is important that measures are in place to ensure that these facilities get delivered to the people.

In December, the Southern Sudan Anti-Corruption Commission launched its new five-year strategy for 2010-2014. Speaking at the launch ceremony, H.E. Dr. Pauline Riak, Chairperson of the Commission, outlined how her organization plans to tackle corruption over the coming years in partnership with government agencies, civil society, private sector, and development partners. “Corruption is a huge monster that inflicts a lot of harm to people emerging from war, like in Southern Sudan, and fighting it is big challenge,” she said.
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