Questions are frequently raised about how UNICEF and other humanitarian agencies can work in countries, and alongside governments, where corruption exists. Here we explain how UNICEF tackles this difficult issue in order to bring children the help they need, even in the most difficult of circumstances.
Why does UNICEF work in countries which have corrupt governments?
Unfortunately, corruption is a worldwide problem and is not confined to any one continent or group of countries. It is a sad fact that corrupt governments do exist but of course children are not responsible for this. UNICEF ceasing to work in a particular country would only end up making children’s lives worse than they already are. Rather than stopping assistance in the face of these problems, the provision of targeted accountable aid can actually bolster a society and over time help to combat the difficulty of corruption itself.
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