Social norms and poor services drive petty corruption in East Africa’s health sector

Conventional anti-corruption measures and approaches often seek to scale up penalties and, by so doing, increase deterrence. Some focus on better laws, regulations and education and awareness campaigns about the negative effects of corruption.

Continue ReadingSocial norms and poor services drive petty corruption in East Africa’s health sector
Read more about the article Here’s why some people are willing to challenge bullying, corruption and bad behaviour, even at personal risk
man refusing bribe

Here’s why some people are willing to challenge bullying, corruption and bad behaviour, even at personal risk

Moral rebels speak up in all types of situations—to tell a bully to cut it out, to confront a friend who uses a racist slur, to report a colleague who engages in corporate fraud.

Continue ReadingHere’s why some people are willing to challenge bullying, corruption and bad behaviour, even at personal risk
Read more about the article Mandela was a flawed icon. But without him South Africa would be a sadder place
Former South African president Nelson Mandela

Mandela was a flawed icon. But without him South Africa would be a sadder place

Nelson Mandela’s talent for reading the political runes was not always matched by his ability to read people. Internal political leaders who’d publicly criticised Winnie were side-lined but his patrician’s hope that he could have a benign influence on her evaporated.

Continue ReadingMandela was a flawed icon. But without him South Africa would be a sadder place