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- inequal distribution of the resources
- Lack of transparency, accountability and integrity
- Lack of access to information

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There are political ,economic and social causes to corruption.
particularly , lack of integrity can be taken as basic cause of corruption .
Because the personal behavior of individuals matters at large.

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A lack or insufficient amount of accountability and transparency in a system can make an environment a breeding ground for corruption

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-environment where duty bearers do not enforce checks and balance
-lack of political will
-greed of individuals
-culture
-poverty

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Corruption is caused by greed and lack of norms

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Weak governance (policies, frameworks, accountability including checks and balances) to address social, economic, and political issues contributing to the ambience of norm to use power/authority/finance for an individual's or party's interests

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- lack of checks and balances
- impunity and/or weak disciplinary measures
- lack of transparency
- limited influence/reach of watchdogs
- Governmentw with weak rule of law
- Inefficient systems

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Corruption can be caused due to poverty, abuse of power, loop-holes in the justice system, high expectations of living standards and social norms to name some

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Corruption is the desire to get rich quickly, thus exploiting a weak accountability system for one's personal gain

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Corruption is caused by poor value systems (lack of accountability and people of integrity), weak policies, processes and weak institutions.

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Corruption is caused by poor value systems (lack of accountability and people of integrity), weak policies, processes and weak institutions.

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Bekederemo Angela, KARIS, Lagos, Nigeria

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Bekederemo Angela, KARIS, Lagos, Nigeria

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Corruption thrives, when individuals, groups, systems lack accountability and integrity; and the public institutions also lack quality checks and balances on the country's social, judicial, political and economic frameworks to hold them accountable for poor choices and crimes melted upon the people and societies.

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Weak institutions, greed, poverty, moral decadence, lack of trust in the system and its people

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I think it has individual and societal causes. The individual ones could be greed and/or perceived necessity to procure a good, whereas the societal factors are a lack of accountability mechanisms and weak rule of law, often connected to concentration of power in the hands of a few.  

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I think it has individual and societal causes. The individual ones could be greed and/or perceived necessity to procure a good, whereas the societal factors are a lack of accountability mechanisms and weak rule of law, often connected to concentration of power in the hands of a few.  

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I agree with Geetha A Rubasundram when we think about corruption from the individual's perspective. We live in a society that applaudes an excess amount of wealth. We should ask ourselves - at whose cost? And when we see that few have too much, while most suffer with basic needs, a culture of greed and selfish goals is encouraged

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Key causes include poor governance, weak rule of law, excessive bureaucracy, lack of transparency and accountability.

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Key causes include poor governance, weak rule of law, excessive bureaucracy, lack of transparency and accountability.

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lack of transparency
lack of accountability
lack of social sanction
inefficient law system
low ethics in the organization culture

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Monopology and discretion in the absence of accountability

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Monopology and discretion in the absence of accountability

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Greed and self-interest

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Poverty, Poor Leadership, Week judicial systems, inability to enforce the rule of law, inequalities not addressed

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corruption is cause by various factors. however, I believe that it is mainly cause by lack of integrity, lack of effective monitoring and evaluation systems, poverty and also because of unequal distribution of a country's wealth to its vulnerable people.

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In my opinion, I believe the primary cause of corruption is the desire to fulfill our self desire.

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In my opinion, I believe the primary cause of corruption is the desire to fulfill our self desire.

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Many factors increase the corruption rate but mainly: lack of transparency, weakness of anti-corruption legislations, and the governance of the anti-corruption bodies.

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Many factors increase the corruption rate but mainly: lack of transparency, weakness of anti-corruption legislations, and the governance of the anti-corruption bodies.

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Ineffective law enforcement mechanisms

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Corruption is caused by greed, selfishness and an unwillingness to be truthful and open

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Corruption is caused by greed, selfishness and an unwillingness to be truthful and open

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Corruption take place when citizen lack voice and tools to hold their leaders accountable.

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Corruption take place when citizen lack voice and tools to hold their leaders accountable.

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Low levels of democracy, weak Low levels of democracy, civil participation and low political transparency; Higher levels of bureaucracy and inefficient administrative structures; Low press freedom; Gender inequality; Political instability; Low levels of education.

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Low levels of democracy, weak Low levels of democracy, civil participation and low political transparency; Higher levels of bureaucracy and inefficient administrative structures; Low press freedom; Gender inequality; Political instability; Low levels of education.

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Social Insecurity,
Absence of Good Governance
Moral decadence
Abuse of Power

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Corruption can happen or be caused by very many reasons, Lack of commitment to work according to set policies and procedures, Weak justice systems for punishment and handling corruption cases, Lack of integrity and personal will for the well being of others so people in power take opportunity to abuse their authority among others.

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Corruption can happen or be caused by very many reasons, Lack of commitment to work according to set policies and procedures, Weak justice systems for punishment and handling corruption cases, Lack of integrity and personal will for the well being of others so people in power take opportunity to abuse their authority among others.

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Loopholes in the legal system, greed, ineffective system of checks and balances, weak institutions that promote wrongdoing

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Loopholes in the legal system, greed, ineffective system of checks and balances, weak institutions that promote wrongdoing

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A culture of greed and selfish goals. However, I would further expand it in terms of differentiating between need and greed when assessing the mechanisms of corruption. The elite demand (greed) and the less fortunate (need) provide. This unhealthy culture widens the gap between the rich and poor. The elite are also normally the ones who are in a position of power to influence laws that would benefit them by seemingly moral in nature but in actual fact, provides a cover for their illicit gains. The discrimination in terms of enforcement and policy is well known and yet, it is blatant all over the world

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I would suggest weak legal and policy frameworks to support effective oversight and accountability mechanisms which causes corruption.

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I would suggest weak legal and policy frameworks to support effective oversight and accountability mechanisms which causes corruption.

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Corruption Causes: – may be multifactorial and complex; parties seeking to gain advantage at the expense of others; lack of personal values/integrity: weak institutions, poor internal governance perhaps arising from structural deficits: generally, there are “no checks & balances;” the apparatus of state (legal, regulatory etc) may be weak, dysfunctional.  Instability (war/political unrest) may increase risk factors due to chaos, lack of accountability, transparency, oversight (responsible governance).

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Corruption is due to many factors depending on context. It can be caused by lack or poor law enforcement system, lack of accountability and fight against impunity system, War and political crisis and in some dimension bureaucracy and poverty

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Causes: Lack of integrity, ethics and moral, education, the need of work for someone that is promoted by someone that has power at work, poverty, impunity, rule of law. lack of transparency and public accountability, lack of administrative controls,

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The causes of corruption are numerous, we can mention: the lack of morals and ethics, the high cost of living, the search for easy gains, the administrative slowness, the poverty, the low salary, ...

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Corruption is caused by multiple factors including political, economic, socio-cultural and governance failures.

Politically, when those who aspires to, or control political processes, systems and institutions lack the will to strengthen political institutions, systems and process to be independent, fair, inclusive and just, corruption in its varied forms pervade the political system.

Economically, when those who aspire to, or control economic resources fail to promote inclusive economic growth but bent on widen the income gap between them and the poor, then corruption becomes a convenient tool to both the rich and the poor, for the rich to amass more wealth, for the poor to use inappropriate roots to lift themselves out of poverty.

Socially and culturally, when, because of long standing practices among different facets of a society, people have become accustomed to dealing with societal issues and interactions in certain ways, those ways become part of an acceptable culture of a people.

On the governance level, when institutions of governance are weakened, rules, procedures and systems on transparency, accountability and rule of law become useless and sidestepped anyhow, especially by those who control political and economic resources.

The impacts of all the above structural failures affect the poor and most vulnerable in society. They are therefore the victims of corruption.

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Lack of integrity, greed, lack of education, in dire need, inability to say no because of peer pressure.

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Lack of integrity, greed, lack of education, in dire need, inability to say no because of peer pressure.

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poverty and low remuneration.

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- Economic hardship;
- Impunity;
- inefficient and ineffective public service;
- cultural identity;
- lack of effective governance systems and mechanisms;
- low level of legal and political consiousness;

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the desire for power can cause corruption; wanting to spend more than you are earning can cause corruption; systems breakdown in governance and bad governance can cause corruption

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Paulin KibendelwaCorruption can become widespread in countries if the government does not place particular emphasis on basic education. Corruption is generally not linked to the value of the agent's salary but to his basic education. The poor are less corrupt than the rich.

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Paulin KibendelwaCorruption can become widespread in countries if the government does not place particular emphasis on basic education. Corruption is generally not linked to the value of the agent's salary but to his basic education. The poor are less corrupt than the rich.

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1. Lack of check and balance in governance.

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1. Lack of check and balance in governance.

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2. Weak punitive measures and lack and weak control system

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At the individual level, corruption occurs when perceived lack, self-interest and the desire for self-preservation outweighs or overrides the notion of public or collective good. At systemic level, corruption is able to occur due to a lack of consistent accountability monitoring, weak punitive measures and a lack of capacity in correctly managing resources in such a way that the perceived lack is mitigated.

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Moral decay, weak laws and regulations.

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Weak institutions and a lack of accountability causes corruption.

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factors nurturing corruption include (but are not limited by):

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factors nurturing corruption include (but are not limited by):

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- concentration of power
- weak checks and balances in governance
- lack of transparency and public accountability
- inefficient judiciary and law-enforcing institutions
- lack of public awareness and/or existence of cultural norms justifying corruption
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Greed, Moral decadence, weak accountability mechanisms

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two main factors causes the commision of a corrupt behaviour by a pesrson: factors related to the person him self such as greed, and the other factors are related to the institutional and legal environment that may give the opportunity to commit corruption such as the lack of oversights and control, lack of accountability----

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two main factors causes the commision of a corrupt behaviour by a pesrson: factors related to the person him self such as greed, and the other factors are related to the institutional and legal environment that may give the opportunity to commit corruption such as the lack of oversights and control, lack of accountability----

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Corruption can be caused by various reasons. Among of those are (1) the bureaucratic tradition; (2) the level of public sector wages; (3) the penalty systems; (4) institutional controls; (5) the transparency of rules, laws.

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Corruption is not exclusively located at the top of Government. Is a decision-making process that steadily turns into a culture that sickens society.

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One of the root causes of corruption is the lack of consistent law enforcement, particularly in undeveloped nations.    

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One of the root causes of corruption is the lack of consistent law enforcement, particularly in undeveloped nations.    

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Corruption is caused by greed, lack of sincerity, selfishness or wickedness

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- weak institutions;
- lack of social safety nets;
- lack of accountability for crimes;
- socio-economic inequality;
- asymmetries in power, among others.

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Corruption, among others, is caused by a lack of transparency mechanisms within the government, lack of efficiency when providing public services, normalization of dishonest behavior, a lack of punishment and poverty.

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Some people also take advantage in systems that lack transparency and accountability, where theres no oversight power

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Corruptions is caused by greed, power struggle, and sometimes poverty and desparation

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Greed and Instant Gratification - The desire to have it all now as opposed to gradual growth

Impunity - Political leaders remain 'untouched' for grand corruption scandals

Bureaucracy/ Red tape- Public officer takes bribes to circumvent the rigidity of regulations

Private person/company offering services to the Government is forced to bribe to get paid for services rendered

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The causes of curruption are very diverse, because of it´s multifactorial essence, those can be: economic development, poverty, violence, institutional weakness, political stability, inefficient laws, high levels of impunity, inadequate public policy, social inequality, etc.

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Corruption is caused by weak institutions, ineffective laws and poor policies

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Weak institutions, Failure to punish offenders.

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-Sheer greed and Moral decadence
-The breakdown of systems thus creating a need for speed money

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Not enough 'horizontal actors' with the sufficient level of power, capability and interest to ensure that relevant rules are enforced, therefore transparency and accountability measures are less effective.

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internal behavior and opportunity

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Poverty , weak internal controls and less accountability can cause corruption

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Corruption= temptation to be corrupt X payoffs from corruption X opportunity for corruption

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Weak governance (i.e. lack of accountability, rule of law, regulatory forces...), political and economic instability, lack of social trust and trust in public institutions. The factors are all inter-related.

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Poverty, weak systems of governance, greed of money, poor administrative structures, weak structures of governance, lack of professional ethics, lack of political goodwill 

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Poverty, weak systems of governance, greed of money, poor administrative structures, weak structures of governance, lack of professional ethics, lack of political goodwill 

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Weak systems of accountability, greed, poverty, mindset

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Weak institutional system, culture of illegality, frail judiciary apparatus, public officials high discretionality, and inexistence of checks and balance mechanisms.

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- High level of political monopolization of power;
- Absent or weak civic control over resource allocation (lack of transparency, accountability and inclusiveness in the governance);
- Weak legislative and judicial systems;
- The impact of informal constraints on the expected behavioral norms in the present society (the role of informal networks: clan, kinship, tribal and family networks);

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Cause of corruption may vary country to country, however most evident are - poor governance system, red tapes, societal inequalities, poverty, lack of education etc.

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Weak inefficient institutions and systems leading citizens to "oil" the process to function in their favour.

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Joan Vwamu - Poverty, inequalities, lack of systems, weak laws and weak implementation of laws and regulations; lack of integrity among others. 

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Joan Vwamu - Poverty, inequalities, lack of systems, weak laws and weak implementation of laws and regulations; lack of integrity among others. 

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Inequality, lack of equal opportunities, desperation. Authority and power without framework, boundaries and strong reporting mechanisms and transparencey.

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There could be varied causes of corruption that needs significant attention:

·        Officials’ desire to remain in a position of authority leads many to engage in high-level corruption in order to earn political favors or campaign financing

·        Low wages paid to public-sector officials, including police officers, are believed to force them to seek supplemental sources of money through bribery.

·        Sometimes the person may feel the need to commit a corrupt action maybe due to the pressure, which may include: Financial problems, Essential expenses (medical bills), The need for status, Not being paid enough to meet his/her needs, Family of friends expectations and etc.

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Lack of accountability/impunity
Weak governance, checks & balance mechanisms
Permissive society

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Causes of corruption are greedy, scarcity and poor social services delivery, mistrust, low pay, lack of strict punishment, lack of transparency, and lack of accountability

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Eyole Monono, Corruption is caused by: 1) little political will, 2) weak judiciary, 3) ineffective system of reporting. 

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Eyole Monono, Corruption is caused by: 1) little political will, 2) weak judiciary, 3) ineffective system of reporting. 

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Unequal access to resources; poor legislative frameworks and weak and inefficient institutions; Lack of personal and professional integrity; and (high level of social acceptance for) impunity.

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Corruption is caused by inequalities and greed (e.g. power, money).

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-  Lack of social control
-  Lack of transparency policies
- Lack of accountability
- Lack of integrity
- Lack of ethical values

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Corruption is caused by the following factors that are non-exhaustive:
- Political and economic environment,
- Lack of professional ethics and morality,
- Habits,
- Customs and tradition,
- Demography.

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Inequality and issues connected to access to resources.

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Impunity, lack of opportunities, low or inexistent income, cultural mind set

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Impunity, lack of opportunities, low or inexistent income, cultural mind set