Poverty Footprint+Anti-Corruption Declaration+About
This metric covers PF indicator 6.19 of the Poverty Footprint Tool.* It is part of the first Poverty Dimension, livelihoods, which refers to the ability of people living in poverty to meet essential needs for themselves and their family, i.e., adequate food, housing, clothing, and healthcare, in the context of supporting and protecting their rights. Beyond earnings, it refers to the opportunity for individuals to pursue options for personal development, upward mobility, career development, and security. More specifically, within this dimension, this particular indicator addresses the category Economic Development of Community, which includes impacts of bribery and corruption for local socio-economic development.
This indicator, furthermore, falls under the 3rd Corporate area Dimension, institutions and policy, which refers to how the company’s actions regarding institutions and policy affect the well-being of people living in developing countries. It considers the effects of lobbying, direct investment, procurement and distribution practices in relation to the development of institutions (such as producer organizations, unions, social networks, women’s groups) and policies that focus on trade, finance, education, rule of law, and health.
Corruption is a form of dishonest or unethical conduct by a person entrusted with a position of authority, often to acquire personal benefit. Corruption may include many activities including bribery and embezzlement, though it may also involve practices that are legal in many countries. Government, or 'political', corruption occurs when an office-holder or other governmental employee acts in an official capacity for personal gain. (Source: Wikipedia )