Tanzania Corruption Tracker System

The Corruption Tracker System is designed to increase transparency and accountability of cases and increase citizen engagement in the fight against corruption. This includes establishing an electronic quick archive that can be accessed to monitor cases on corruption, establishing a mechanism that can be used as an instrument to assist state institutions to take action in response to corruption behaviours, and providing an electronic medium between the state institutions and public on issues related to corruption.

The methodology and nature of the system includes collection of information and synthesis of publicly available information on cases of corruption as reported or provided by the relevant government bodies, media, and civil society. This process involves working in close collaboration and liaison with major agencies involved in the fight against corruption, such as the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB), Ethics Commission, media institutions, and leading civil society organisations (CSOs) that are currently working on corruption issues.

The tracker system is managed by an editor who is directly responsible for collection and synthesis of the information and for presenting this information to an editorial board for discussion and final approval. The editorial board is comprised of 7-11 members who meet on a bimonthly basis to review and thoroughly discuss the information and update the online tracker and bulletin.

The system comprises of the Tanzania Corruption Tracker System website, an electronic monthly bulletin, and an electronic archive. The contents are regularly updated and anybody can receive the regular update and bulletin by subscribing online for a free electronic copy. Besides the Online electronic bulletin, a series of activities are planned for further dissemination of this information. They include public discussions, joint sensitisation activities with PCCB, and celebration of an anti-corruption day.

Democracy and Governance, Corruption

Agenda Participation 2000, established in the year 2000, conducts civic education, training and documentation of issues that can strengthen citizen engagement in the governance, democratisation, and development process. This includes capacity building for NGOs, CSOs, organisations, groups and local government authorities; leadership training and entrepreneurship development; public expenditure and budget tracking; policy research, analysis and documentation; civic education and conflict reduction training; and project planning, monitoring and evaluation training.