Accountability Quote by Peter Maurer
“The issue of corruption in the humanitarian system is not an issue which is fundamentally different from dangers of corruption in other areas. One of the best ways to strengthen accountability is to engage in principled and law-based humanitarian action.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: UN Humanitarian Summit, 2022
Corruption in humanitarian aid mirrors broader societal corruption; accountability improves through principled, law‑based actions.
In simple terms: Humanitarian corruption is similar to other corruption; accountability helps.
Adopt law‑based, principled practices.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- NGO management
- donor oversight
- field operations
- policy development
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can NGOs enforce accountability under pressure?
- What safeguards prevent misuse of aid?
Legal frameworks may be weak in crisis zones.