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WIN News - November 2017
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Where and how does money
flow in the water sector?

Ready, steady, go! WIN photo competition 2018 is open!
This year, we welcome entries from photographers eager to show their work and visualize the relationship between money, water, and integrity.
SEE CONDITIONS AND ENTER COMPETITION HERE
POLICY

Water-related commitments in OGP Action Plans

Latin American countries commit to implementing transparency measures for the water sector, now what?

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REGULATION

Highlights from the ESAWAS regulator's conference

Participating regulators, oversight institutions, and CSOs discussed designing better water regulation with water integrity and SDG6 in mind.

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The importance of integrity for regulators

Interview with the Chair of the Eastern and Southern African Water and Sanitation Regulators Association (ESAWAS), Mr. Mangamela.

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INTEGRITY IN PRACTICE: WATER UTILITIES

Better customer care at SWSC in Zambia

Utility stakeholders explain recent integrity management measures and their impact.

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Integrity management to reduce non-revenue water

NARUWASCO (Kenya) has introduced a range of measures, from better meter reading and whistle-blower protection, to internal training.

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Network Updates


Challenges of linking WASH and WRM to achieve the SDGs: thoughts on silo-thinking in the water sector and the need to conciliate short and long-term goals
WIN Chief Strategy Advisor, Teun Bastemeijer, attended the IRC thematic debate on how WASH and Water Resource Management can be linked in Dutch development cooperation policy in the water sector. In this reflection piece, he points out key takeaways and highlights the need for integrity to be taken into account in new programme planning. READ MORE

Transparency International Bangladesh works further with the Integrity Management toolbox and adapts it to the education, health, and local government sectors
Transparency International Bangladesh (TI-B) is using the IM toolbox to strengthen integrity at the Bangladesh Water Development Board in Dinajpur and Patuakhali district. They have also launched seven pilot projects with the adapted tool: two with Upazila Education Authority of Gaibandha and Munshiganj district, one at Chittagong General Hospital, and two at the Union Parishad (lowest local government unit of Bangladesh) of Sylhet and Kushtia district. 

First anti-corruption training for water sector companies in Germany
On September 19, 2017, WIN and the Alliance for Integrity organized an anti-corruption training for members of the German Water Partnership (GWP). The training gave an overview of the different forms of corruption and risks for companies in the water sector. Fritz Holzwarth of the GWP Managing Board said of the training: 'We see this type of specific training as a worthwhile investment so that companies can act successfully and with integrity'.

Upcoming Training Opportunities


How to use the AWIS tool for participatory water integrity assessments
6-7 December, Berlin (Germany)
An introduction to the Annotated Water Integrity Scan methodology. To find out more or participate, contact us at info@win-s.org
Photo credits
1. © Joost Butenop (WIN photo competition 2009) ; 2. © SWSC ; 3. © NARUWASCO
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