The Anti Corruption Caravan is an initiative of ActionAid supported by the Democratic Governance Facility (DGF). The Caravan is a citizen-led campaign that seeks to strengthen Citizens’ response to the alarming levels of graft in Uganda.
Its main objectives are; a) mobilising citizens for collective anti-corruption action by:
a) raising public understanding about dangers of corruption to service delivery and welfare of the citizen.
b) Documenting cases of corruption for presentation to relevant government authorities and institutions for action.
c) Identifying Icons of Integrity in the as part of the citizen efforts to reward and promote local champions in fighting corruptionn and deepening public education on the relationship between tax revenue generation, public service delivery and corruption.
The Anti Corruption Caravan is a complimentary approach to the ongoing efforts by the state and non state actors in the fight against corruption and it is mainly focused on;
a) taking the fight out of Kampala to the rural areas
b) opening spaces for local voices and cementing them to the rightful actors for follow up
c) shaping an integrity campaign from local level.
In December 2013, Action Aid pioneered a land mark anti-corruption caravan that was organized under the theme, “Wake up! Report the Corrupt! Save Uganda! Join the Caravan against Corruption”.
The 2014 Anti Corruption Caravan covered 11 Districts;
Kotido, Abim, Amuria, Soroti, Katakwi, Kumi, Mbale, Pallisa, Tororo, Iganga, and Namutumba under the theme “Stop the Silence, Shame the Corrupt.”
In this report are highlights of what transpired during the Caravan.