Tackling Corruption

Afghanistan has been rated by Transparency International, in 2011, as the joint-second most corrupt country in the world. Corruption hampers socio-economic development and undermines the legitimacy of the Government of Afghanistan.

The Afghan Government entered into important anti-corruption commitments at the London conference on Afghanistan in January 2010 and the Kabul Conference in July 2010. Whilst there has been progress in some areas, corruption remains a serious problem in Afghanistan.

The UK is a key partner for the Government of Afghanistan on tackling corruption across a range of areas. We are involved with:

• Prevention: supporting Afghan institutions that monitor corruption, public financial management and civil service reform.
• Enforcement: strengthening legal frameworks and law enforcement bodies.
• Accountability: encouraging the Afghan Parliament, civil society and the media to hold the Government to account.