Every year on December 9th, International Anti-corruption Day raises public awareness for anti-corruption. It also encourages the public to work on innovative solutions aimed at winning the battle against corruption.
Corruption is defined as dishonest or fraudulent conduct. Others define corruption as the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. Usually, those in power use corruption to achieve their goals. Corruption comes in many forms. Bribery, price-fixing, and embezzlement are just a few of the crimes associated with corruption. According to the United Nations, $1 trillion is paid in bribes every year. These crimes steal about $2.6 trillion on an annual basis through corruption. These numbers add up to more than 5 percent of the global GDP.
Corruption affects the social, political, and economic development of entire nations. The crime brings down governments and destroys businesses. However, the poorest and most vulnerable comprise the most common victims.
The most corrupt countries include:
- Libya
- Afghanistan
- Guinea-Bissau
- Sudan
- North Korea
- Yemen
- Syria
- Somalia
The UN General Assembly adopted the United Nations Convention against Corruption on October 31, 2003. During the Convention, the Assembly designated December 9th International Anti-Corruption day.
Campaign 2021
A six-week campaign starting at the beginning of November aims to highlight the role of key stakeholders and individuals in preventing and countering corruption in line with the theme, “Your right, your role: say no to corruption”. Each week will focus on one of these key topics.
- Education and youth
- Sport
- Gender
- Private sector
- COVID-19
- International cooperation
Source: www.un.org
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