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ALAC update - August 2010
Transparency International - Zimbabwe (TI-Z)
August 26, 2010

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Every month, Transparency International Zimbabwe produces a monthly Advocacy and Legal Advice Centre (ALAC) Update to provide its stakeholders with a corruption trends analysis. The updates seek to inform clients, referral organisations, civic society as well as the general public of emerging issues and how these issues may be addressed at an individual, community and policy level.

Corruption and Your Constitution

The current Constitution of Zimbabwe has an enabling clause providing for the creation of the Anti - Corruption Commission. The purpose of this enabling clause is to protect basic fundamental rights including the right to rule of law. Through ALAC, TI-Z (ALAC) has been engaging communities throughout Zimbabwe to increase knowledge of corruption-related issues and create a platform for much needed discussion about the Constitution. During the July-August period, TI-Z held a total of 15 meetings in Chegutu, Gutu, Norton, Jerera, and Zaka. In Harare, constitutional community meetings were held in Dzivarasekwa, Hatcliff, Highfield, Kuwadzana, Rugare, Sunningdale Tafara and Zengeza. More communities meetings are to be carried out in Seke, Plumtree, Gwanda, Bulawayo, Tsholotsho, Glen view, Warren Park, Kambuzuma, Epworth and Glen Norah. Communities visited by TI-Z welcomed the opportunity to gain further clarification and debate issues of concern to them. Discussion in most meetings centred on the structure of the Executive and the separation of powers in the new Constitution.

TI-Z managed to engage communities about the Constitution and its impact on the daily lives of the people and also drew attention to the importance of values such as transparency, integrity and accountability as enshrined in the new Constitution. Although many communities were of the opinion that corruption should be a standalone issue, the consensus was that corruption should be addressed in all thematic issues.

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