Despite the prominent role of women in managing household water and their specific water and sanitation needs, women are rarely consulted about the provision and delivery of water services, and women’s needs for water for families or for irrigation are often given a low priority by water managers and decision-makers. This is a failure of integrity. Corruption in water and sanitation further increases the burden on women and girl children fetching and managing water, and puts their health and safety at risk.
How does this play out and what can we do about it? How are women specifically affected by water sector corruption, including sextortion?
Let’s find out…