In its original formulation in 1995, the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) was an empowerment programme aimed at creating an enabling environment for holistic development at Constituency level.[1] The Members of Parliament (MPs) were the custodian of the Fund, and in collaboration with the Community, the MPs made choices and implemented projects in order to improve...Continue Reading

There is no easy definition of corruption. The word ‘corruption’ is itself often used as an omnibus term to describe inordinate economic and political practices that benefit those involved.1 When narrowly defined, it is often used to characterize the misuse of public resources by government officials for private ends, thus leaving out corruption in the...Continue Reading

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Zambia have been advocates of good governance. As a result, they have been involved in several initiatives aimed at fighting corruption. This summary information is intended to be a complementary tool to their anticorruption activities and initiatives. It contains five chapters.The following are some sources CSOs could use to get...Continue Reading