When is International Anti-corruption Day?
Saturday December 9thInternational Anti-corruption Day, which takes place every year on December 9th, raises public concern about anti-corruption. It also encourages the public to participate in innovative strategies aimed at winning the war against corruption.
Corruption is defined as dishonest or fraudulent activity. Others characterize mistrust as the misuse of entrusted power for private gain. Normally, those in power use corruption to accomplish their targets. Corruption takes on many forms. Bribery, price-fixing, and embezzlement are only a few of the offences linked to corruption. According to the United Nations, $1 trillion is paid in bribes every year. These crimes take in $2.6 trillion on an annual basis by corruption.. These estimates add up to more than half of the global GDP, which amounts to more than 5 percent.
Corruption plays a role in whole nations' socioeconomic, political, and economic growth. The crime has brought down governments and destroyed businesses. Nevertheless, the poorest and most vulnerable are the most common victims.
Both wealthy and undeveloped countries are subjected to corruption of all sorts. In poor countries, however, it is much worse. It is much worse. The amount of funds that these countries receive for development is ten times greater than that which they receive for development. That's because corruption thrives in areas where political institutions are weak.
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