The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has called on Malawians and key stakeholders to unite in the fight against corruption by raising awareness and promoting transparency across all sectors of society.
Speaking to Umunthu FM, CHRR Project Officer Dennis Mwafulirwa said advocacy, public awareness, and capacity building are crucial in reducing corruption cases and disclosed that increased understanding of the dangers of corruption can help safeguard reforms and push for timely completion of corruption-related cases.
Mwafulirwa further described the important role of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), urging them to conduct more research on corruption trends, as findings from such studies would help develop effective strategies to curb the malpractice.
He acknowledged that Malawi has made significant progress in combating corruption; however, he added that there are gaps that still exist, particularly in ensuring that offenders are brought before the courts without delay.
“As CSOs, our role is to raise awareness and promote behaviour change. Through capacity building, we can enhance people’s understanding of corruption-related issues,” said Mwafulirwa.
Currently, several interventions and strategies are being implemented by different stakeholders, including lifestyle audits and asset recovery efforts, which are contributing to the fight against corruption in Malawi.
