![]() ![]() ![]() I am happy to see that in many countries, Audit Institutions are using the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to guide their work. The Sustainable Development Goals offer a robust framework to address the compounding crises facing our common humanity. ![]() This trust is the bedrock of a resilient social contract. As independent bodies, they can increase the efficiency and effectiveness of public policies ensure transparency and accountability in Government spending and in doing so, help restore trust between people and their leaders. In these challenging circumstances, Supreme Audit Institutions are vital. And many Governments are forced to choose between supporting their people and servicing their debt. Developing countries are facing a liquidity crisis. Meanwhile, the number of people facing severe food insecurity has doubled. ![]() Millions were plunged into poverty by COVID‑19, setting back more than four years of hard-won progress. The most vulnerable are being hit the hardest. Ladies and gentlemen, conflict, climate change and rising inequalities are unleashing havoc around the world. Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the International Forum on Government Audit: “How Supreme Audit Institutions May Contribute to Reach Sustainable Development Goals 1 and 2 - No Poverty and Zero Hunger”, in Rio de Janeiro, today: ![]()
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