That helped Germany rebuild after the war. All of these cancellations occurred without doing damage to the US or global economy. The contributions needed from wealthy nations to write off these debts would be based on this market value and, therefore, relatively small. Haiti's foreign debt is a good example. While corruption remains a problem in many places, a growing number of poor countries have more democratic governments and active civic groups and non-governmental organizations working to hold those governments accountable.
Inaction is no solution.
That penalizes ordinary people, not the corrupt leaders. The real challenge is to ensure that the resources made available from debt relief are used for reducing poverty. A key part of this process will be making sure civil society in poor countries plays a role in deciding how national economic resources are spent and in setting conditions for future loans. But member organizations include a broad range of both religious and secular groups who share a moral commitment to ensuring a debt-free new start for the world's poorest nations. You can make a difference by getting involved in the campaign.