Corruption erodes trust in government and undermines the social contract.

This is cause
for concern across the globe, but particularly in contexts of fragility and violence, as corruption
fuels and perpetuates the inequalities and discontent that lead to fragility, violent extremism,
and conflict.
Corruption might unfairly determine the winners of government contracts, with awards
favoring friends or relatives of government officials. Or it might affect more fundamental
issues of capture, such as how institutions work and who controls them, a form of corruption
that is often the costliest in terms of overall economic impact. Each type of corruption is
important and tackling all of them is critical to achieving progress and sustainable change.