By Moses Karatunga

Culturally there is a saying that while as Men are the head of the Family, Women are seen as the neck of the family, literally meaning that as Men provide for the family Women have always been seen at the centre of directing home affairs and management.

Women farming in their group garden in Gulu

Corruption in society is a viewed as a wider complex problem, which requires first understanding before solutions are rolled out; from moral decadence, praising the rich to political impunity and inefficient policies.

Women play a central role in fighting corruption right from their homes before we can even role out their responsibilities in their communities.

Not that women are not corrupt themselves but the position they hold is central in fighting corruption, In the African setup women are seen as custodians of improving morals and proper upbringing of children in a home, this is central if addressing the causes of corruption is to take centre stage.

As the saying goes; “charity begins At home” children’s behavior in the community and later public institutions is reflective of their moral upbringing.

Notwithstanding women are highly regarded by men as central in imparting and disciplining the young generation considering the fact that they spend more time with the children than men, who are always out fending for their wellbeing.

Studies have it that children confide more and share with their mothers about personal issues, who in turn provide solutions and suggestions, but even go further to solving amicably arising issues.

It is this nurturing role in women that if clearly defined and considered shall help anticorruption activists tackle corruption, for it is every person’s role to fight corruption.

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