Research

This paper argues that procurement fraud in humanitarian operations is not only a compliance concern but a direct threat to the people aid is meant to protect. Drawing on 17 practitioner interviews across investigations, logistics, and compliance functions, it examines how procurement irregularities arise under pressure and how their consequences extend to affected communities, from failed harvests and unsafe construction to inadequate winterization in crisis settings. Published against the backdrop of shrinking aid budgets and rising global conflict, the paper identifies core integrity safeguards that must be protected even in resource-constrained environments, and makes the case for accountability frameworks that treat procurement decisions as determinants of safety, dignity, and rights.

Hong Kong's anti-corruption success is widely studied, but less attention has been paid to what sustains it across generations. This thesis examines the youth education programmes developed by the ICAC's Youth and Moral Education Office, arguing that their lasting impact stems from a deliberate combination of moral development theory and an understanding of what causes corruption in the first place. Through case study analysis of values-based curricula, media, and community engagement, the research makes the case that building a society genuinely intolerant of corruption requires more than enforcement. It requires shaping moral identity from an early age, and investing in that work over the long term.