COVID-19 Emergency Response Corruption Risk Maps: Zambia

The progression of the COVID-19 pandemic unveiled and exposed weaknesses and gaps in governance and accountability systems particularly pertaining to
the health sector. Similar to any other pandemic response, the COVID-19 response necessitated the procuring and delivery of an array of goods and
services. However, given the global nature of the pandemic, the response was amidst global challenges such as supply chain disruptions, shortages of medical supplies and equipment due to increased demand. These challenges were further worsened by restrictions on movement and travel. Given the threats posed to public health and urgency of the pandemic response; COVID-19 regrettably exacerbated opportunities for fraud and corruption in the management and utilisation of public and or
donated resources. Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) is vested in the management and use of public resources in a manner that espouses transparency, integrity and accountability. Thus, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, TI-Z begun implementing interventions to promote transparency, integrity and accountability
in the COVID response. These interventions include tracking of COVID-19 donated resources and funds to ensure transparency and accountability in the management and utilisation of COVID-19 resources along the supply chain. TI-Z has also undertaken preliminary work in ensuring transparency and equity in vaccine delivery.
To strengthen evidence-based advocacy relating to transparent and accountable pandemic response in Zambia, TI-Z embarked on the identification and analysis of corruption and fraud risks in the COVID19 response through the development of corruption risk maps.