# Corruption: not very sustainable URL: https://www.transparency.org/en/blog/corruption-not-very-sustainable Type: Blog Published: 2019-07-12 Updated: 2020-06-24 --- The week in corruption, 12 July 2019 ![](https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/1_vJ0h-VzeKt4zOZaFfoHiiw.jpeg?auto=compress&fit=crop&fm=webp&w=1169&h=657.5625) Posted on: 12 July 2019 ![Transparency International logo](https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/TI-logo_Medium.png?auto=compress&fit=crop&fm=webp&w=1200) Transparency Int'l The United Nations has an ambitious vision to create a more just and prosperous world for all. How? By achieving the 17 [**Sustainable Development Goals**](https://transparencyinternational.createsend1.com/t/r-l-jikruytk-l-d/) (SDGs) covering areas from education and healthcare to poverty reduction and the climate crisis. Diverse as these aims are, they have one thing in common: they cannot be achieved if democratic institutions are weak and vital funds are lost to corruption. Our new survey, the [**Global Corruption Barometer — Africa**](https://transparencyinternational.createsend1.com/t/r-l-jikruytk-l-h/) shows the scale of the obstacle that corruption poses to sustainable economic, political and social development. When over a quarter of African citizens, particularly the poorest and youngest, have to pay bribes to get hospital treatment or a driving license, sustainable development that works for everybody remains a distant dream. That’s why [we’re in New York](https://transparencyinternational.createsend1.com/t/r-l-jikruytk-l-k/) this week, at the **United Nations High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development**. We’re [asking the UN](https://transparencyinternational.createsend1.com/t/r-l-jikruytk-l-u/) to make countries report on their anti-corruption progress each year, so that all the other goals can actually be achieved. Find out more in the [video below](https://transparencyinternational.createsend1.com/t/r-l-jikruytk-l-o/), and tell us what you think [@anticorruption](https://transparencyinternational.createsend1.com/t/r-l-jikruytk-l-b/). *Externally hosted content may include ads. These aren't endorsed by or reflect Transparency International's views.* ## Priorities - [Sustainable Development Goals](https://www.transparency.org/en/our-priorities/sustainable-development-goals) - [Climate crisis](https://www.transparency.org/en/our-priorities/climate-crisis) ## Projects - [Climate Governance Integrity Programme](https://www.transparency.org/en/projects/climate-governance-integrity-programme) For any press inquiries please contact