Anti-corruption coalition Uganda (ACCU) in the fight against corruption in the ACCU operations in central Uganda

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2016-08
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Kampala International University.College of Humanities and social science
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The study sought to examine the Anti-Corruption Coalition Uganda (ACCU) in the fight against corruption in the ACCU operations in central Uganda. The study objectives were; to identify roles of ACCU in the fight againsf. corruption, to examine the challenges faced by ACCU in the fight against corruption and to establish strategies that can be employed by ACCU in the fight against corruption. A cross sectional survey was used in the course of the study. The study population involved 100 participants was selected for the study. Data was collected from primary and secondary sources using questionnaires and interviews. After collecting data, the researcher organized well-answered questionnaire, data was edited and sorted for the next stage. The data was presented in tabular form, pie charts and bar graphs with frequencies and percentages. The study findings revealed that the sample constituted of 50 respondents of which 52% were males and the 48% remaining were females. This implies that males are the majority due to societal beliefs that they are hardworking and more capable of fighting against corruption in Uganda. The study revealed that the majority of the respondents fell in the age category 36 - 45 with a 40% representation. The study concludes that ACCU provides a platform through which civil society organisations pressure government to be responsible and committed to improving transparency and accountability in service delivery; and fighting corruption in the public sector. The study recommends that foolproof laws should be made so that there is no room for discretion for politicians and bureaucrats.
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Research dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of a bachelors of Public Administration and Management of Kampala International University
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Anti-corruption coalition Uganda (ACCU), Corruption, Operations, Uganda
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