Anti Corruption in Africa
The government of the Republic of South Africa (RSA), the African
Union Commission (AUC) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
(UNECA) will be co-hosting the Africa Forum on Fighting Corruption (AFFC). The
Africa Forum on Fighting Corruption has been scheduled for 28 February 2007 to
02 March 2007 in Gauteng, South Africa.
The AFFC is a precursor to the Global Forum V. The main objective
of the AFFC is the consolidation of African anti-corruption initiatives. There
is recognition throughout the continent that corruption poses many challenges
for African societies. It is expected that about 300 participants from all the
regions of Africa, comprising of Ministers, Parliamentarians, Anti-Corruption
Agencies, Civil society, RECs, former Heads of States and International
organizations including donors will attend the Africa Forum. The overarching
theme for the Africa Forum is "Towards a common understanding of corruption".
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