Anti-Corruption

Corruption is easy to condemn in general and surprisingly hard to recognise in particular. A payment to “facilitate” a file, a job given to a relative who is genuinely capable, a small gift after a contract is signed, each can be explained away in the moment. This module gives you the definitions and categories to see these situations clearly.

After completing this module you will be able to:

1. Define corruption and explain its essential elements.
2. Explain what the Corruption Perceptions Index measures, and where Ghana stands.
3. Distinguish grand, petty and political corruption.
4. Identify the main forms of corruption, including bribery, embezzlement, fraud, favouritism and nepotism.
5. Describe the impact of corruption on individuals, organisations, the economy and society.

To prevent corruption, you have to understand why it happens. This module looks at the causes in individuals, in institutions and in society and the consequences that make fighting it worth the effort.

After completing this module you will be able to:

1. Explain the fraud triangle and use it to analyse why corruption occurs.
2. Identify the structural and institutional causes of corruption.
3. Distinguish legitimate cultural practices from corruption.
4. Explain the consequences of corruption for trust, services, the economy, development and democracy.