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Curbing corruption in tsunami relief operations
Asian Development Bank Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Transparency International
Asian Development Bank
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Transparency International
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Concerns that corruption, waste, and mismanagement may undermine these efforts were voiced at an early stage and from many quarters. The huge amounts of money involved, the urgent need for speedy assistance, and the difficult conditions in the affected areas contributed to widespread fears of potential diversion of aid resources away from those in need. The Expert Meeting on Preventing Corruption in Tsunami Relief, jointly organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and Transparency International, was held to address these concerns directly. It brought together representatives of the six worst-affected countries, from government and civil society as well as major aid provider organizations, to identify for the first time concrete measures to curb corruption in post-tsunami relief and reconstruction activities. The resulting discussions were frank and rich in potential solutions to address the risks of corruption in tsunami aid. These proceedings seek to synthesize the meeting’s most important deliberations and conclusions, thus providing a useful resource for the wide range of individuals and organizations working to ensure equitable tsunami assistance
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2005
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9715615945
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