What are the most effective social innovation strategies for addressing corruption and bribery?

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Corruption and bribery are major challenges for social impact, as they undermine trust, accountability, and justice in many sectors and regions. How can social innovators tackle these complex and entrenched problems with creative and effective solutions? In this article, you will learn about some of the most promising social innovation strategies for addressing corruption and bribery, and how they can inspire you to take action.

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Ltelatk Fritz

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1 Transparency and data

One of the key drivers of corruption and bribery is the lack of transparency and access to information in public and private institutions. Social innovators can use technology and data to expose and prevent corrupt practices, as well as to empower citizens and stakeholders to demand accountability and change. For example, Transparency International, a global anti-corruption movement, uses online platforms, data visualization, and citizen journalism to monitor and report on corruption issues around the world. Another example is Open Contracting Partnership, a network of governments, civil society, and businesses that promotes open and fair public procurement processes through data and innovation.

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Ltelatk Fritz

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The presence of corruption and bribery in our government is like detecting cancer in a human body. Some corrupt activities are slow with minimal impact, but gradually build up in size and plants roots that will become harder to take out. Other corrupt activities are aggressive in size, impact, and growth. In either case, once detected the government should seek treatment and professional help to take out the cancerous corruption and bribery. It make require further treatments such as report and prosecute those involved, conduct targeted training, and regular awareness training (chemotherapy and radiation). The key takeaway is regular screening to prevent and detect any activities early on. It does take courage and support to succeed.

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Transparency needs a lot more than just innovation. It needs linking money to purposes, that is performance budgeting. It needs active civil society. But sure it needs innovation

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Mark Boahndao

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Transparency and Accountability are key factors in reducing corruption. When data is transparent, people tend to trust the process. It promotes fairness and trust. For example, the recent presidential and general elections in Liberia caught the attention of international observers when the registered voters were matched to those who voted. International observers, local partners, and citizens trusted the process when citizens' information was displayed at various polling places. The verification process was transparent. Those who were caught in dubious acts were brought to public ridicule because of the transparency of the data.

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GAEL Kuate , CTIA?

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Transparency and information dissemination are key strategies in combating corruption and bribery. They empower citizens to hold institutions accountable by increasing transparency in government processes, public spending, and business transactions. One effective approach is providing accessible information through online platforms, enabling citizens to access details about public spending, procurement, and regulations. This empowers citizens to recognize and deter corrupt practices, making it harder for bribery and corruption to go unnoticed.

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2 Education and awareness

Another important strategy for addressing corruption and bribery is to educate and raise awareness among the public, especially the youth, about the causes, consequences, and solutions of these problems. Social innovators can use various methods and channels, such as games, comics, podcasts, and workshops, to engage and inform people about their rights, responsibilities, and roles in fighting corruption and bribery. For example, Integrity Action, a UK-based organization, develops interactive and participatory learning tools and courses for students and teachers in conflict-affected and fragile contexts, to help them become active citizens and integrity builders. Another example is Bribe Busters, a comic series created by a Nigerian artist, that uses humor and storytelling to expose and challenge corruption in different sectors and scenarios.

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Mark Boahndao

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Education and Awareness-Raising are essential tools in reducing corruption, especially in the African setting. When people are aware of corrupt acts and ways to mitigate happenings, it will be reduced appreciatively. This strategy is not unique to Africans but to all humans. With the emergence of technology inclusive of Artificial intelligence (AI), we could do a lot to narrow and tailor our awareness-raising messages to the right audience. For instance, I have plunged myself into raising awareness about the adverse impacts of corruption in rural areas in my country, Liberia. And I found out that many rural dwellers lack knowledge of corruption. They considered corruption to be witchcraft. When a person…

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3 Collective action and advocacy

A third strategy for addressing corruption and bribery is to mobilize and support collective action and advocacy among different actors and sectors, such as civil society, media, private sector, and government, to create pressure and incentives for reform and accountability. Social innovators can use networks, campaigns, coalitions, and platforms to facilitate collaboration and dialogue, as well as to amplify the voices and demands of the affected communities and groups. For example, Accountability Lab, a global network of local organizations, supports change-makers and social entrepreneurs who work on innovative and grassroots solutions for accountability and transparency. Another example is Global Witness, an international NGO that investigates and exposes corruption and environmental crimes, and campaigns for systemic change.

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Mark Boahndao

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I heartily agreed with collective action and robust advocacy. This approach can reduce corruption to an appreciable level. Getting hold of the media, civil society organizations, local government, international NGOs, and other local institutions, much could be done to strengthen the fight against this menace.

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Kaladhar Mallem

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Make all applications and transactions online, with strict timelines for approval by the concerned authorities This way there will be no chance for any under the table payments Any rejections should have clear reasons which can be adhered to in the subsequent corrected application

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4 Behavioural change and nudges

A fourth strategy for addressing corruption and bribery is to influence and change the behaviour and attitudes of the individuals and groups involved or affected by these problems, using insights from behavioural science and psychology. Social innovators can use nudges, incentives, feedback, and norms to encourage ethical and pro-social behaviour, as well as to deter and sanction unethical and anti-social behaviour. For example, Ideas42, a non-profit organization that applies behavioural science to social problems, designs and tests interventions that target the cognitive biases and heuristics that contribute to corruption and bribery. Another example is Nudge Lebanon, a social enterprise that uses nudges to promote civic engagement and good governance in Lebanon.

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Shane Elson

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Culture heavily dictates behaviour in my experience. I found understanding the high and low values within the collective culture as well as the individual, helped me frame the other 5 points listed in this post, in a way that the local officers could understand and value within their context. Without this, if we are imposing our own values system to convince them of the ‘right way’ it will eventually fail in my experience.

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5 Innovation and experimentation

A fifth strategy for addressing corruption and bribery is to foster a culture of innovation and experimentation among the actors and sectors that are working on these problems, and to learn from the failures and successes of different approaches and solutions. Social innovators can use methods and tools, such as design thinking, lean startup, and agile development, to identify and test assumptions, hypotheses, and prototypes, as well as to measure and evaluate the impact and scalability of their interventions. For example, UNDP's Anti-Corruption Innovation Lab, a global initiative that supports innovation and learning on anti-corruption, uses human-centred design and rapid prototyping to co-create and pilot solutions with local partners and stakeholders. Another example is GovLab, a research centre that explores and experiments with new ways of governing using technology and data.

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6 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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