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A Review of the Effectiveness of the Federal Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission of Ethiopia

Neither the European Commission nor the World Bank nor any person acting on behalf of the Commission or the World Bank is responsible for the use which might be made of the following information. All views expressed in this publication are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the European Commission and of the World Bank. 1 This paper is one of the case studies completed as a part of a new initiative aimed at increasing our understanding of ACAs. The initiative was launched by the World Bank, in collaboration with the European Commission, the United Nation Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the US State Department. I would like to extend my deepest thanks to the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner and staff at the FEACC for their time, valuable insight and generous support. I also would like to extend my deepest thanks to Francesca Recanatini for her valuable suggestion, timely feedback and comments; Jean-Pierre Sacaze and Berhanu Legesse Ayane for their continuous support and encouragement. Any remaining errors are the sole responsibility of the author. ABSTRACT More and more governments and international actors are promoting the introduction and creation of specialized entities to fight corruption. The question then becomes: what makes an effective anti-corruption authority? The aim of this review is to analyze the effectiveness of the Federal Ethics Anti-corruption Commission (FEACC) of Ethiopia based on questionnaires and in-depth interviews conducted with the FEACC's leadership and staff and other pertinent parties. The effectiveness of the FEACC is assessed using internal and external factors that affect its functions. The results of the study show that the FEACC has made notable progress since its establishment in 2001. In particular, it has carried out several important initiatives aimed at enhancing the Commission's effectiveness in the fight against corruption and has undergone a massive reengineering program to establish itself as an independent anti-corruption agency, which is the first of its kind in the country's history. In addition, high-level government commitment has resulted in consistent budgetary support. However, despite positive developments and achievements, the Commission is under-staffed and suffers from a lack of resources needed to carry out its mandate. Currently, human capacity and resource constraints are the most serious challenges facing the Commission. Furthermore, the relationship between the FEACC and civil society organizations is limited, and the FEACC needs to make increased efforts to garner greater public support …