�More needs to be done on corruption�

Fighting corruption is a human rights issue because evidence shows that the poor are most vulnerable to being affected, in any society. Corruption contributes to political and economic instability, poverty and affects access to and the quality of education, health services, justice delivery, democracy, prosperity and development.

Governments, the private sector, non-governmental organisations, the media and citizens around the world are joining forces to fight this crime. International Anti-Corruption Day is an opportunity for all stakeholders and the general public to reflect on the insidious nature of corruption. This year the UN has focussed on corruption as one of the biggest impediments to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. To mark the 2016 International Anti-Corruption Day, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has developed a wide-ranging campaign focused on different Sustainable Development Goals and on how tackling corruption is vital to achieving them.