{"id":17767,"date":"2022-12-09T18:00:22","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T18:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/uncav-vienna.org\/?p=17767"},"modified":"2023-05-20T11:15:51","modified_gmt":"2023-05-20T11:15:51","slug":"executive-director-of-the-united-nations-office-on-drugs-and-crime-unodc-ghada-waly-statement-on-international-day-against-corruption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uncav-vienna.org\/?p=17767","title":{"rendered":"Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Ghada Waly: Statement on International Day Against Corruption"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17768 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/uncav-vienna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Ghada-Waly-300x167.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uncav-vienna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Ghada-Waly-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uncav-vienna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Ghada-Waly-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uncav-vienna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Ghada-Waly.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>UNIS\/HORNA\/Dec.2022<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Corruption threatens our security.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">It drives organized crime.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">It corrodes our economy.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">It crushes opportunities for development.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">And it traps people in cycles of inequality and poverty.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">On International Anti-Corruption Day, and every day, we can all act to stop corruption.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">And we must.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Because our communities are losing out on trillions of dollars and countless opportunities.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">As we face growing financial uncertainty, escalating conflicts, and climate disasters, it is more important than ever to end corruption.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">UNODC is responding. This year we established our first \u2018anti-corruption\u2019 regional hubs in Africa and Latin America, to bring our assistance and expertise closer to the point of delivery.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">We have enhanced our cross-border cooperation through the GlobE Network, with membership of 127 entities from 69 countries, and we have teamed up with the World Bank to bolster asset recovery efforts around the globe.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">In times of emergencies, it is critical to have anti-corruption safeguards in place.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">COVID-19 response and recovery efforts highlighted that with significant amounts of money come significant risks.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Anti-corruption efforts will prove essential to safeguard climate finance and to ensure that the green transition is not undermined by corrupt practices.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Youth and children have the most at stake. Bolstering anti-corruption education is central to our work to connect, engage and empower the next generations. This includes working to help shield sports from corruption.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">As the guardian of the UN Convention against Corruption, we support over 185 countries to cooperate and take action to fight corruption. Next year, the Convention celebrates its 20th anniversary.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">It is an opportunity to double global efforts to tackle corruption and ensure integrity across the board and around the world.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UNIS\/HORNA\/Dec.2022 Corruption threatens our security. It drives organized crime. It corrodes our economy. It crushes opportunities for development. 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