The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission is developing its Second National Anti-Corruption Strategy, a five-year plan aimed at guiding the country's efforts to combat graft.
The new strategy follows the conclusion of the first National Anti-Corruption Strategy, which ran from 2020 to 2024.
ZACC, in collaboration with a consultant, is conducting inclusive consultations across all ten provinces to gather input from a wide range of stakeholders, including government officials, civil society organizations, the private sector, and the public.
These meetings, focus groups, and interviews are designed to identify current corruption risks, review lessons learned from NACS1, and align Zimbabwe's anti-corruption approach with the United Nations Convention Against Corruption.
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A key objective of the provincial consultations is to build national ownership of the strategy, ensuring that all sectors of society are involved in its development and implementation.
The input gathered during these sessions will be used to shape the draft framework of NACS2. The first strategy was acknowledged for making strides, such as in asset recovery and for introducing a curriculum on ethics and integrity in schools, but also faced challenges related to limited resources and a lack of prosecutorial powers.
"NACS2 is being developed through inclusive consultations across all 10 provinces engaging government, civil society, private sector, academia & the public," said ZACC.
"The consultations will: Identify corruption risks, Review lessons from NACS1, Align Zimbabwe’s strategy with UNCAC, Build national ownership."
The NACS2 seeks to build on these efforts by proposing a comprehensive framework that includes enhancing institutional capacity, strengthening legal and regulatory frameworks, increasing public engagement, and fostering international cooperation.
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