Our world confronts
numerous challenges, tragedies, inequalities and injustices, many of which are
tied to corruption.
With 1.9 billion
young people in the world, fighting corruption is vital for the future of
nearly a quarter of the global population.
Corruption is a complex
social, political and economic phenomenon that affects all countries.
Corruption undermines democratic institutions, slows economic development and
contributes to governmental instability.
On 31 October 2003, the
General Assembly adopted the United Nations Convention against Corruption.
The Assembly designated 9
December as International Anti-Corruption Day, to raise awareness of corruption
and of the role of the Convention in combating and preventing it. The
Convention entered into force in December 2005.
The campaign for
International Anti-Corruption Day 2024-2025 focuses on the role young guardians
of integrity play as advocates, raising awareness about corruption and its
impacts on their communities.
