Corruption, Poverty and Globalization

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Corruption, Poverty and Globalization

The United Nations established in 1945 has four main purposes. Its first purpose being the maintenance of peace throughout the world, the second goal consists of developing friendly relations among nations. The third goal of the united nations and the most important for the purpose of this essay is to work together to improve the lives of poor people, to conquer hunger, disease and illiteracy, as well as encouraging respect for others rights and freedoms. The final purpose is to be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations to achieve the goals mentioned above. Poverty around the world has been a significant issue in international relations for years. Since the age of globalization it has become clear that the stability and prosperity of industrialized countries is closely linked to the economic growth and political development of developing countries. In recent decades the gap between the Global South and Global North has widened in terms of income as well as human development. Popular belief suggests that poverty and corruption are closely related to one another in developing countries. “Corruption in the public sector is often viewed as exacerbating conditions of poverty in countries already struggling with the strains of economic growth and democratic transitions” (Chetwynd,5) In recent years there have been various forms of studies regarding poverty and corruption, these studies looks at how poverty and corruption interact with each other. This essay will be looking at the relationship between corruption and poverty, how they interact with one another, it will further incorporate the role of globalization in alleviating both. Additionally this essay will contain a study done in Afri...

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...tory governance) and officials are accountable to the people they serve (social accountability), poor people become aware of their power and the force their voices have when raised. Local communities must take part in decisions that affect their lives. Then they can work with their leaders to ensure their needs are met and the service breakdowns corrected. Plans to improve local infrastructure – from schools and clinics to roads and bridges – also need to include measures that prevent and address corruption in the process. Governments, donors and aid agencies have begun to recognize this. We need to work with them to integrate anti-corruption measures into development policies. Then we can help maximize the effectiveness of both. It is important we do not see the battles against poverty and corruption as separate agendas. They’re inseparably linked.

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