Transparency and social accountability initiatives are being implemented worldwide to:
1) Improve citizens’ monitoring and government responsiveness, particularly through the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs).
2) Strengthen governance and service delivery effectiveness at the local level.
3) Enhance dialogue and collaborative efforts between citizens
Corruption ties up and diverts funds, thus limiting governments’ capacity to fulfil its obligations primarily with regard to economic, social and cultural rights, such as housing, food, water or education. Human rights-sensitive anti-corruption initiatives first and foremost put emphasis on the negative effects of corruption at the individual level.
