The collection reveals young people who are cynical beyond their years. Their visions of corruption take the form of a cheetah, a campfire and a green-faced witch. The paintings depict a powerful force that affects schools, police, judges and families. “Today people respect money more than their national flag,” a translation of one poster reads.
Societal corruption leaves many children feeling helpless and depressed at an early age, Transparency International-Pakistan's executive director Saad Rashid explained via e-mail:
“Students get dejected when they are unable to get a job after completion of studies for a hard-earned degree,” he wrote. “The situation becomes worse when they see their colleagues getting jobs through contacts or bribery. They then conclude that without corruption they cannot get anywhere … That there is no way out of this mess.”
By encouraging young people to tackle the issue creatively, Transparency International aims to help them productively channel these feelings. You can find more stories about young people in Pakistan through NPR’s Grand Trunk Road project.
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