Corruption has infiltrated political, economic and societal structures over the past decades, eroding governments' ability to serve their citizens and achieve sustainable development. It perpetuates poverty and inequality, fuels crime and shatters public trust. Increasingly weaponised in domestic and geopolitical power plays, corruption fosters political radicalisation, undermines citizens' rights, weakens global governance and threatens security at all levels. At the Basel Institute, combating corruption is more than a legal or ethical obligation – it's integral to our mission to build a more peaceful, just, and sustainable world.
