![]() ![]() There are many strategies that governments can rely on to prevent corruption in the face of a crisis, but keeping corruption under control is much more difficult where robust anti-corruption mechanisms are not already in place. Our findings suggest that in an increasingly uncertain world, where emergencies abound, fighting corruption is key to ensuring better preparedness for crises responses. Countries that perform poorly in controlling corruption tend to breach human rights and democratic norms in their management of the COVID-19 pandemic.A lack of transparency in the allocation of resources – a practice positively associated with corruption – weakens the efficiency of crisis responses.Corruption diverts funds from essential services such as healthcare, leaving countries around the world vulnerable and under-prepared to deal with public health crises.With the release of the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2020, we looked at how corruption undermines states’ capacity to respond to emergencies such as the dual health and economic crises brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The handling of the COVID-19 pandemic around the world perfectly illustrates the need for integrity in the management of crises. This, in turn, undermines fair, efficient and equitable responses to crises. The large sums of money required to deal with emergencies, the need for urgency in disbursing aid or economic stimulus packages and the risk of undue influence over policy responses form a perfect storm for corruption as they can increase opportunities for it to occur, while weakening the mechanisms in place to prevent it. "I think Madonna gave me a lot of hope and strength and stuff when I needed it, even as a kid," said Petras.Corruption and emergencies feed off each other, creating a vicious cycle of mismanagement and deeper crisis. ![]() "I feel like I have a special connection with Madonna too because I always felt like she pushed gender, and she wasn’t necessarily only super-feminine or super-masculine, and she just is Madonna," Petras says. She hailed Madonna for being an inspiration whom she has looked up to. ![]() Meanwhile, Petras is set to start her Feed the Beast Global Tour later this year. I wanted to give the last award which was album of the year, but I thought it was more important that I present the first trans- woman performing at the Grammys- a History making moment!! And on top of that she won a Grammy!!" After Petras and Smith won Grammy in Best pop duo/group peformance, Madonna had posted on Instagram: "It was an honor for me to Introduce Kim Petras and Sam Smith at the Grammys. Interestingly, on the occasion, Petras had become the first transgender woman to win a Grammy. After her speech, she turned around and mouthed to me, 'Go get it, bitch.' That made me feel like, I got this," said Petras.ĪLSO READ| Tom Cruise says he can do a better Mission: Impossible and Top Gun: Maverick In an interaction with, Petras has revealed what Madonna said to her before her Grammy Awards performance. The duo were introduced by none other than the "Queen of Pop" Madonna who whispered something in Petras' ears. At the coveted award show, Petras and Sam Smith sang their prize-winning song "Unholy". ![]() Kim Petras gave a rousing performance at the Grammy Awards 2023 in February. ![]()
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