For years I watched my friend dream of graduating from a prestigious college. She did everything right. She filled out her applications on time, studied hard, and eventually got accepted. At the last second, and despite her hard work, the school gave the seat to a man who’s father had bribed the institution’s board.
Recently I stumbled on a news snippet about the collapse of a building that killed over 60% of its residents. An investigation into the tragedy revealed that the building’s builders and contractors had used low-quality material to cut down on their costs. They went on and bribed the inspection officials to get the necessary approvals for construction. They failed to realize that they were trying to make money by putting innocent human lives at stake.
The damage done by corruption has mounted over the years. Increased rates of organized crime across the world pose a risk to humanity and the environment.
We introduce you to Code Against Corruption: an event to combat corruption through technology.
