Ethics and integrity in public administration in Angola

institutional challenges for democratic consolidation

Abstract

This article aims to understand the ethical and institutional challenges affecting public administration in Angola, highlighting corruption, the partisanship of institutions, and a lack of integrity. Such practices ultimately compromise the democratic process and weaken governance. This research adopts a qualitative approach, with a basic and descriptive approach. The method used is bibliographic. Data and information collection techniques included a literature review of secondary sources. Content analysis of specialized literature was used for analysis, seeking to identify the main structural flaws that weaken public institutions, reduce the credibility of the State, and diminish civil society trust in Angola. The results of this research demonstrate that ethics and integrity must constitute fundamental pillars of a modern public administration, being indispensable for promoting transparency, accountability, and social participation, all of which are lacking in Angola's public administration. It is concluded that addressing these challenges of lack of ethics and integrity in public administration is essential to consolidate a more just, inclusive, and efficient governance system, capable of promoting citizenship, ensuring the common good, and guaranteeing the sustainable development of Angola.