The World Bank supported three phases Malawi Social Action Fund (MASAF) project was first approved in 1996. Malawi, with a population of 13 million, is a low income country with one of the lowest per capita incomes in Sub-Saharan Africa. Malawi continues to face a variety of social, economic, political and administrative challenges including high inflation, low salaries/pensions of public officials, chronic resource shortages, dearth of public goods and services, unethical individual behavior, and kinship and nepotism. As a result of these factors, corruption remains a major problem in Malawi. In response to these challenges, Malawi has introduced a number of initiatives aimed at promoting good governance and fighting endemic corruption. In May 2004, President Bingu Wa Mutharika, immediately after taking office adopted a zero tolerance stance on corruption. This was subsequently formalized into a declaration on zero tolerance on corruption in February 2007. MASAF projects' commendable work in identifying governance and accountability risks and integrating mitigation measures into proposed project activities.
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Aklilu, Petros Agarwal, Sanjay
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Document Date
2010/06/01
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Document Type
Brief
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Report Number
63905
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Volume No
1
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Total Volume(s)
1
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Disclosure Date
2011/08/24
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Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Doc Name
Good-practice note : governance and anti-corruption innovations in the Malawi social action fund project
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Keywords
Growth and Development Strategy;corruption;public sector service delivery;integrated financial management;Freedom of Information Act;low per capita income;good governance;fight against corruption;prevention of corruption;level of capacity;institutional integrity;allocation of resource;Code of Ethics;community decision making;lack of incentive;opportunities for corruption;lack of staff;local authority staff;extent of corruption;Financial Management System;community scorecard process;delivery of service;Governance and Accountability;social accountability mechanism;ethical practices;Political Economy;traditional leaders;mitigation measure;governance environment;community level;public accountability;ethical behavior;prevention measures;asset utilization;management process;village development;project plan;political interference;corruption risks;political will;civil society;public official;Loan to Turkey;police department;resource shortage;Management Systems;situation analysis;institutional strengthening;Citizen Oversight;Public Goods;competitive selection;complaints handling;management strategy;innovative governance;socio-economic development;management performance;public scrutiny;democratic environment;community performance;anecdotal evidence;ordinary citizens;individual behavior;high inflation;population size;promotion policy;classroom block;water point;public servant;community representative;vested interests;power relation;institutional dynamic;appeal mechanisms;business sector;assessment framework;expenditure transparency;audit requirements;public involvement;regional water;sectoral ministries;community empowerment;transparency transparency;electricity utilities;community base;freedom from;project finance;community drive;resource mobilization;external assistance;village council;corruption prevention;local development;accountability framework;citizen feedback;technical expertise;process monitoring;corruption issues;legal framework;institutional safeguard;procurement system;allocation criterion;judicial system;development partner;procurement responsibility;local parliament;district officials;performance benchmark;project selection;governance measure;legal mandate;business transaction;business enterprise;administrative challenge;
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Aklilu, Petros Agarwal, Sanjay
Good-practice note : governance and anti-corruption innovations in the Malawi social action fund project (English). Social Development Notes ; no. 131. Demand for good governance Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/212341468272372324/Good-practice-note-governance-and-anti-corruption-innovations-in-the-Malawi-social-action-fund-project