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JOHANNESBURG \u2014 Following the\u00a0<\/span>African Union\u2019s declaration on corruption from the 31st summit in Mauritania, t<\/span>he ONE Campaign issued the below statement, applauding the continental body while urging\u00a0<\/span>African\u00a0leaders<\/span>\u00a0to take concrete steps <\/span>to implement the key reforms highlighted in the\u00a0declaration\u00a0that can\u00a0advance\u00a0the fight against corruption on the continent.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Edwin Ikhouria, Transparency and Accountability\u00a0\u00a0Manager at ONE Campaign in Africa:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c The African Union\u2019s (AU)\u00a0<\/span>declaration on corruption is\u00a0very\u00a0timely and necessary\u00a0\u00a0to deal with corruption on the continent.\u00a0The AU\u2019s focus on combating corruption comes at a critical juncture, as African citizens consistently place corruption among their top concerns. Corruption among government officials and bureaucracies has increased over the last decade according to the Mo Ibrahim Index of African Governance.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLeaders must now\u00a0<\/span>commit to the declaration\u00a0<\/span>at the national level\u00a0by taking meaningful action to translate the key\u00a0<\/span>statements<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>of openness in the budget, tax transparency, and citizens participation in governance to meaningful policy reforms.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt is now up to leaders to act. Rhetorical promises to fight corruption will be insufficient to rebuild citizen trust in government and ensure that all Africans have equal opportunities to thrive.\u00a0Opening the civic space and engagement with citizens to\u00a0track the delivery of the actions from this declaration at the national level is imperative to achieve\u00a0meaningful progress on the continent.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For additional information about the bill or to speak with an expert, contact Patience at:\u00a0Patience.Ukama@one.org<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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