International Anti-Corruption Day. 9 December.

International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD). 9 December is set aside to highlight the issue of corruption, and the actions everyone can take to tackle it. IACD aims to eliminate dishonest or illegal behavior especially by powerful people, provide protection for whistleblowers and democracy. Fighting corruptions is important because undetected and unchecked corruption in the public sector can cause serious damage including: undermining public trust in government, wasting public resources and money, causing injustice through advantaging some at the expense of others.