#StopTheBleeding: Understanding Illicit Financial Flows

The 2015 report of the High Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) from Africa (Mbeki report) estimates the continent to be losing about 50 billion dollars annually in illicit financial flows which has a disproportionate impact on gender justice. The path to curbing IFFs in Africa starts with understanding the vice in order to build a movement to collectively advocate for stricter financial regulation and corporate accountability.

This information sheet provides a detailed understanding of illicit financial flows, the context in which they operate and their social and gendered impact in Uganda.

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