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What every WASH professional should know about sexual corruption in water and sanitation
FAQ on sexual corruption in water and sanitation: what and who is at risk? how common is it? what can be done against it?
Dec 106 min read


A call to protect women and ensure safe access to water and sanitation in Uganda
New research on sexual corruption: a hidden but pervasive issue affecting women accessing WASH services
Dec 102 min read


Uganda Water Governance: Sector Participatory Accountability Review
new assessment of Uganda water policy, accountability systems and resilience to corruption, focusing on planning, service delivery and environmental management
Dec 93 min read


How Integrity Tools are Changing Rural Water Services in Bangladesh
case study from DASCOH Foundation details how addressing integrity problems head-on can unlock better water services in rural communities in Bangladesh.
Nov 72 min read


Governance issues lead to premature failures of water systems in remote areas - here's what NIA is doing about it
In Kenya, the Neighbours Initiative Alliance (NIA) is working with communities to address root causes of water system failures and strengthen water management committees. To support this work, they use the Integrity Management Toolbox for Small Water Supply Systems (IMT-SWSS) initially developed by Caritas Switerland and WIN to build capacity on integrity and create linkages between communities, county water officers, and national regulators.
Jun 196 min read


Integrity in Informal Settlements: Securing the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation
Exploring overlooked corruption and water integrity failures contributing to poor service in informal settlements, and what to do about them
Feb 281 min read


Do-it-yourself water? The benefits and pitfalls of self-supply for water and sanitation
On the benefits and challenges of self-supply, which is key to achieving SDG6 but reflects failures in upholding human rights obligations.
Jan 217 min read


Qu'est-ce que la sextorsion? Que faire pour contrecarrer cette pratique?
Un récapitulatif des bases à connaître sur la corruption sexuelle dans les secteurs de l'eau et l'assainissement préparé par WIN, ANEW, End
Nov 11, 20245 min read


¿Qué es la sextorsión y qué podemos hacer al respecto?
Todo sobre los aspectos básicos de la corrupción sexual en los sectores del agua y el saneamiento
Nov 11, 20245 min read


Integrity for sanitation, from containment to disposal
Developing regulatory and risk management approaches to strengthen CWIS with integrity
Nov 1, 20243 min read


Regulating urban sanitation: integrity and CWIS go hand in hand
How to strengthen urban sanitation regulation for CWIS and integrity - new report and recommendations for urban sanitation regulatory reform
Sep 30, 20243 min read


Behind the scenes of the campaign to end sex for water in Kenya
video interviews - In Kenya, a petition in parliament against sextortion is the result of years of campaigning by water organisations
Sep 10, 20244 min read


Bangladesh Water Integrity Country Programme
Ensuring better water and sanitation services and gender equality through integrity
Aug 4, 20243 min read


Mexico Water Integrity Country Programme
Building an integrity baseline for better services for all in Mexico, leaving no one behind.
Jul 17, 20242 min read


Understanding integrity in informal settlements, as a water service provider or decision-maker (new course)
On the importance of better understanding integrity risks related to poor water and sanitation in slums, with intro to new course
Jun 24, 20243 min read


Sex for Water: uncovering hidden forms of gendered corruption
Understanding sextortion in the water and sanitation sectors
Jun 22, 20242 min read


Youth for Integrity in Water and Sanitation (Integrity Talk 10)
Integrity Talk 10 summary: on youth engagement for water integrity - networking, advocating change, monitoring budgets & election promises
Jun 14, 20246 min read


When Vulnerabilities are Exploited—The Role of Sextortion in the WASH Sector in Bangladesh
On risk factors for sextortion in accessing water and sanitaiton services, based on surveys in 2 rural and 2 urban areas of Bangladesh
Oct 5, 20232 min read


Sextortion and Basic Public Services (Integrity Talk 7)
PREVENTING CORRUPTION AND ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO WATER, SANITATION, HEALTH, AND EDUCATION By Marcela Lopez and Josefa Vergara, WIN...
Sep 25, 20239 min read


Closing Civic Space Poses Threat to Accountability Interventions Shown to Benefit Water Sector
Lessons learned from the Accountability for Water research programme : paying attention to gender equity and closing civic space
Aug 31, 20232 min read
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