To address corruption in relief and reconstruction efforts following natural disasters and civil conflicts, Transparency International (TI) seeks to prevent corruption in humanitarian assistance by expanding its work in this area, starting with the publication of a report to help humanitarian aid providers identify and combat corruption in their activities.
The report, Mapping the Risks of Corruption in Humanitarian Action maps and analyses the risks of corruption in the provision of humanitarian relief. Its identification of areas at risk within the complex system of planning, contracts and delivery mechanisms in humanitarian assistance will help the humanitarian community reduce the risks of corrupt diversion of relief from beneficiaries.
“Any abuse of emergency relief is inexcusable. Humanitarian aid is a lifeline that brings food, shelter and other basic services to millions of people caught in the worst of circumstances through war, famine or natural disaster,” said Huguette Labelle, Chair of Transparency International. “Detecting and preventing corruption in relief processes will help ensure that these vital funds reach people desperately in need”.
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