Join us to achieve SDGs through transparency and collective action. 65+ global partners committed to a just world with decent water access. Become a WIN partner Application form A global network for integrity action WIN is a global, open network of individuals and organisations. We bring people together with integrity as a guiding principle, to improve water management and service delivery. We work with more than 65 partners from all over the world, including civil society organisations, international development organisations, sector funders, water and sanitation service providers, regulators, and associations. Formal WIN partners publicly commit to launching integrity initiatives and are supported by the WIN team. Partnership is a voluntary process to strengthen collaboration and exchange. Funding is not guaranteed. READ WIN PARTNERSHIP POLICY READ CODE OF CONDUCT FOR WIN PARTNERS Please tell us about your organisation and how we can contact you Organisation* First name of contact person Last name of contact person Email* Address of organisation Organisation website Where do you work? (Geographical scope) What do you do? Please tell us more about why you want to join WIN and about your work on integrity Why does your organisation wish to join the Water Integrity Network?* How does your organisation wish to engage with the network? Joint advocacy Joint research Knowledge sharing, discussions, working groups Using or promoting integrity tools Other Which areas of work are you most keen to explore? Climate adaptation Urban water Sanitation and CWIS Rural WASH and community-based water and sanitation Water and sanitation finance Water allocation and resource management Other Does your organisation already promote integrity in the water and sanitation sectors, and if so, how (specific examples are appreciated)?* I have read and agree to the WIN partnership policy I have read and will respect the WIN partner code of conduct I affirm that my organisation does not discriminate or exclude groups or individuals and is not convicted for human rights violations or corruption. Yes, please subscribe me to the WIN mailing list to receive newsletters and event invitations Submit

See latest research on risks and find Integrity Assessment tools for water sector programmes and water and sanitation utilities and organisations. Strengthen governance, prevent corruption risks, and improve water and sanitation services. Understanding water integrity risk Integrity is an essential protection and resilience mechanism for the water and sanitation sectors, but there is no one-size-fits-all path to building it. To effectively improve governance and prevent corruption, water sector stakeholders need to understand the integrity risks they face, as well as relevant levers for action. We are here to help. Make your water work integrity ready We research pressing integrity issues as well as strategies to strengthen integrity. We also support water institutions, NGOs, and service providers with integrity risk assessments. Our open-source integrity assessment tools highlight key areas of risk and action for water sector reform, programme design, and institutional development. Assess integrity priorities at regional, sector, or programme level SEE TOOLS Evaluate water infrastructure planning with integrity data standards LEARN MORE Benchmark the integrity practices of water and sanitation service providers LEARN MORE Develop integrity monitoring frameworks for sector oversight CONTACT US Learn from latest research Integrity in water allocation systems in the face of climate change The systems built to decide who gets water, and how much, are struggling to keep pace with the new realities of climate change and unpredictable water flows. This research looks at different water allocation system and focuses on water permits, which are particularly vulnerable to corruption and integrity risk. Regulation Strengthening Integrity in Water and Sanitation: Evidence from Two Informal Settlements in Khulna City, Bangladesh How do residents of informal settlements decide where to get water in informal settlements of Khulna and what are the challenges they face in doing so? Is there transparent information available to them? Is there accountability for the systems that are built in the neighbourhood? Urban water Who gets what water? Water allocation, water permitting and corruption in a changing climate Water allocation systems were designed, often decades ago, to share water between people, agriculture, cities, industry. This discussion is on latest research on water allocation systems and the risks they face including corruption. Water allocation MORE RESEARCH Identify red flags in planning of infrastructure for water and sanitation Identify red flags in planning of infrastructure for water and sanitation Delayed dam repairs, unfinished pipelines, unused wastewater plants, and major cost overruns are the common results of poor integrity and corruption in early phases of infrastructure planning. The consequences are lasting economic, social, and environmental harm. Focusing primarily on controls in procurement instead of planning is too little, too late. Integrity indicators can help examine early-phase infrastructure planning issues, like conflicts of interest or skewed decision-making to manipulation of budgets. Support us in piloting tools and improving this area of work. CONTACT US Framework for Integrity in Infrastructure Planning (FIIP) Identifying red flags in planning processes for water infrastructure, from undue influence, inadequate consultation or feasibility... Integrity Assessment Tool Indicators and data standards Developed with CoST, with support from the Inter-American Development Bank Piloted in Latin America Case study: Initial pilots Initial pilots of the FIIP reveal that new infrastructure plans are often in favour of wealthier communities even if needs are not as pressing. Feasibility studies and impact assessments are also not always carried out fully. In further pilots, we hope to gain a better picture of whether these findings are consistent in different contexts. MORE ON THIS CASE STUDY Assess water integrity priorities to improve programme planning Assess water integrity hot spots To ensure corruption and integrity failures do not undermine water programmes and sector reforms, we need to understand the roots causes of common management issues, as well as most effective paths for integrity action. Integrity assessment tools help: Bring stakeholders to the same table to raise awareness and develop a common understanding of underlying issues of water governance and mismanagement. Prioritise areas of improvement for integrity action. Get support for a water integrity assessment: CONTACT US Water Integrity Risk Index (WIRI) Objective measure of corruption risks in the urban water and sanitation sectors, based on big-data analytics of procurement data. Integrity Assessment Tool Data analysis tool Developed with the Government Transparency Institute Piloted in Bangladesh, Kenya, and Peru Annotated Water Integrity Scan (AWIS) A method to quickly assess the integrity situation through a participatory workshop. Integrity Assessment Tool Facilitation resources for 1-day workshop Used for input to programme planning in over 11 countries since 2011 Case study: Bangladesh WIN and DORP used AWIS to raise awareness on how integrity issues contribute to poor WASH in schools. In over 30 schools in southern Bangladesh, parents, teachers, and student representatives discussed legal obligations, responsibilities, and funding. The resulting campaign focused on protection and higher allocation of funds for school sanitation and hygiene. MORE ON THIS CAMPAIGN Assess integrity practices of water utilities By understanding internal integrity practices and how to improve them, utilities can launch more effective integrity risk management strategies or Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) programmes. Regulators and decision-makers can benchmark utilities and strengthen sector oversight. They can incentivise integrity practices that contribute to better, more equitable service provision. Get support for integrity assessments for utilities: CONTACT US Go a step further with InWASH, a complete toolbox to develop an integrity management action plan for utilities. WHAT IS INWASH Integrity Assessment for Utilities A simple set of indicators providing input on the status of procedures, practices, and structures for integrity within a utility. Integrity Assessment Tool Indicator framework Developed with support from the IDB Piloted in Latin America and openly accessibly online in English, French and Spanish Integrity Indicators for Monitoring of Service Providers Monitoring utility integration for regulation Integrity Assessment Tool Indicator framework Developed by the Consortium for Water Integrity in Latin America (WIN, SIWI, cewas) with support from the IDB Piloted in Ecuador What the research says: “[…] high levels of perceived integrity are positively correlated with good outcomes in terms of higher productivity, profitability, better industrial relations, and higher level of attractiveness to prospective job applicants […]” Guiso, et al. (2015) "The Value of Corporate Culture". Journal of Financial Economics. 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Water Integrity Network (WIN) - Championing integrity for effective water and sanitation management. Join us and 65+ global partners committed to a just world with decent water access. Who we are By promoting integrity and addressing corruption in water and sanitation, together we can transform water and sanitation management and service delivery to reach everyone, including the most marginalised. We work as a global research and advocacy partnership, focusing on: awareness raising for integrity, training and knowledge sharing on clean water governance, technical assistance to water and sanitation organisations, to assess integrity risks and prevent corruption. Join and support us to ensure transparency, accountability, participation, and anti-corruption shake up the water and sanitation sectors for good. Global Network Over 65 partner organisations sharing knowledge and tools JOIN NEXT EVENTS Research and Advocacy Partnerships On WASH finance, rural and urban service delivery, regulation, water stewardship, sexual corruption... BROWSE PUBLICATIONS Country Programmes Local integrity networks for action in Bangladesh, Kenya, Mexico, and Uganda FIND OUT MORE Technical Advisory Working with water and sanitation utilities, water management committees, regulators, policy-makers, WASH and climate organisations GET IN TOUCH "The challenges facing the water sector are immense and no single actor can solve them alone. Only through concerted efforts by all stakeholders—including governments, public institutions, businesses, private organisations, and civil society—can these challenges be confronted. WIN invites you to join this journey, and to promote a culture of integrity in pursuit of a socially just world in which everyone has access to decent water and sanitation services." Barbara Schreiner, WIN Executive Director Strategy 2023-2033 READ OUR STRATEGY Water integrity partners We work with more than 65 partners from all over the world, including civil society organisations, international development organisations, sector funders, water and sanitation service providers, regulators, and associations. Becoming a partner is free and open to any organisation aligned with WIN’s values. Formal WIN partners publicly commit to launching integrity initiatives and are supported by the WIN team. WIN teamWIN team.WIN Put integrity at the heart of the water and sanitation sector, become a partner! JOIN US WIN team We are small, dedicated, international team based in Berlin, Germany and Nairobi, Kenya. Barbara Schreiner Executive Director Barbara has over 30 years’ experience in water management in developing countries with a focus on good governance and addressing poverty and inequality, including in relation to gender and other forms of social and economic marginalisation. Before joining WIN, she was Executive Director of the Pegasys Institute, and a Director at Pegasys Consulting. She worked for over a decade in senior management in the public sector, has been advisor to three Ministers, and is a member of the National Anti-Corruption Council of South Africa. Kelly Acuña Programme Lead Latin America, Regulation Kelly is responsible for the implementation of water integrity management programmes in Mexico and across Latin America. She is an economist with post-graduate degrees in Public Policy and Economics from Hertie School of Governance. Kelly is an expert on water and sanitation regulation with several years of professional experience in the regulation of water and sanitation services in Colombia focusing on fostering efficiency, innovation, sustainability, and good governance. Mary Galvin Programme Lead Bangladesh, Research Mary has worked on water, sanitation and climate issues as a researcher, development practitioner, consultant, and water justice activist in South Africa and globally since 1992. She has directed three non-profit organisations engaging in community organising, action research, and advocacy in these areas. From 2014 to 2023 she was Associate Professor in development studies at the University of Johannesburg. She obtained a MA from Yale University in 1992 and a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley in 2006. Eliška Godiveau Finance and Administration Manager Eliška is responsible for financial management, human resources and administration at WIN. She is a certified accountant and holds a degree in Middle Eastern studies and Translation and Interpretation studies. Marcela López Programme Lead Capacity Development Marcela is in charge of Capacity Building and Knowledge Management programmes at WIN. She is geographer with an interdisciplinary background in urban and environmental studies. She has been working at the interface between corporatisation, water governance and infrastructures. She also works as a Senior Lecturer at the international Urban Management master's course at the Technische Universität Berlin and New York University, Berlin. George Osoro Programme Lead East Africa George is responsible for water integrity management programmes and advocates for integrity with partners across East Africa. He has a post-graduate degree in Water Engineering. George has several years of professional experience in the water and sanitation service sector, working on enhancing efficiency, innovation, sustainability, coordination and good governance amongst water service providers, state and non-state actors. George is specialised in water and climate governance, WASH, IWRM, and urban and rural water management, system strengthening. Rebecca Sands Programme Lead Tools, Climate, GESI Rebecca manages WIN's tools portfolio and leads the climate work stream. She also ensures that gender and social inclusion are integrated across WIN's areas of work. She has a Master's degree in Environmental Policy from Sciences Po Paris and has over 5 years' experience working in research and analysis, project management, and stakeholder engagement across INGOs, NGOs, and the private sector. Josefa Vergara Programme Officer Josefa supports the development of educational and training material at WIN. She is an Engineer in Natural Resources, with a Master's degree in Global Change Geography from the Humboldt Univeristät zu Berlin. With over five years of experience in Chile and Germany, her work has focused on ecosystem services, urban ecology research, and water governance. Ivan Zupan Programme Manager Ivan is heading WIN country programmes in Kenya, Mexico, Bangladesh, and Uganda. He also assists the Executive Director with management, planning and fundraising. Ivan has more than 10 years of working experience in the anti-corruption section with previous engagements with Transparency International and the International Anti-Corruption Academy Talented interns and work students regularly enrich the team and we are grateful for their contribution. Interested in joining us as well? Check our opportunities or get in touch directly. Contact us First name Last name Email Write a message SEND Thank you! Your message has been sent. Main Contact Us Anchor Governance The General Assembly of Members is the primary governance body of the WIN association. It decides on long-term strategy as well as annual planning, and is composed of up to 15 members, including organisations and individuals. Three to five WIN members are elected to form the Supervisory Board and provide oversight of the WIN Executive Director. The Board is currently composed of: Ede Ijjasz (Chair of the Board), Mai Flor, Juan Miranda, Alana Potter, and Jane Nabunnya, IRC Uganda Country Director as representative of IRC. The Supervisory Board appointed Barbara Schreiner as the Association’s Executive Director (Vorstand) in 2018. Current General Assembly Members Organisations Current General Assembly Members Individuals Aquafed AquaFed is the International Federation of Private Water Operators. End Water Poverty End Water Poverty is a global civil society coalition campaigning for governments to respect, protect and fulfil people’s human rights to safe water and sanitation. Global Water Operators' Partnerships Alliance (GWOPA) The Global Water Operators’ Partnerships Alliance (GWOPA) is an international network created to support water operators through Water Operator’s Partnerships (WOPs), peer support exchanges between two or more water operators, on a not-for-profit basis. IRC IRC is an international think tank actively building strong water, sanitation and hygiene systems – from the bottom up and the top down. International Water Management Institute (IWMI) The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is a non-profit international water management research organisation under the CGIAR IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute is an independent research institute that conducts research and consultancy assignments on environmental and sustainability issues. World Youth Parliament for Water The World Youth Parliament for Water is a network of passionate young people making waves of change in the water sector in over 80 countries. Ede Ijjasz Ede Ijjász-Vásquez retired from the World Bank after a 23-year career. He is a nonresident senior fellow in the Africa Growth Initiative at Brooking and an advisor for sustainable development organisations. He led work in a wide range of development topics including global environmental issues, sustainable development, green infrastructure, smart cities, water resources, climate change, agriculture, blue economy, resilience and disaster risk management, fragility and conflict, resettlement, PPPs, ESG, and urban development. He worked in more than 90 developing and emerging countries in all regions of the world – from fragile and conflict-affected countries to high middle-income countries. He also has over 20 years of teaching experience at the graduate level in the US and China. Mai Flor Mai Flor is a Filipino water and sanitation sector leader with 30 years of experience spanning government, private enterprise, and international development. Mai is currently Executive Director of WaterLinks, a regional network promoting peer-to-peer learning among water and wastewater providers across Asia. She also serves on the Board of Directors of Waterwise, a Norwegian desalination technology company. Mai has held senior roles across the sector, including: Head of Business Development for the Suez Group in the Philippines and for Miya in Asia, where she led performance-based contracts in non-revenue water management; and Executive Director of the Presidential Task Force on Water Resources Development and Management. She has worked as a senior consultant for ADB, UNDP, UN-Habitat, USAID, and the Gates Foundation, supporting regulatory reform for water and sanitation services in Bangladesh, Nepal, and India. Mai has been recognized globally as a sector leader, having served on the Nominating Committee of the Stockholm Water Prize and the Steering Committee of the Global Water Partnership. She holds degrees in Law and Economics from the University of the Philippines. Dick van Ginhoven Dick van Ginhoven is a consultant for the Water Finance Facility (WFF) and UNICEF in the East Asia Regional WASH Programme. He previously was a diplomat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. From 2004 to 2017, he was responsible for the formulation and implementation of the DGIS development policy for drinking water and sanitation. In this period, Dick was member of the Governing Council of the WSP/World Bank, the WSSCC and SWA. He held several positions at the Ministry, in southern Africa, in the Gulf region and in North Africa. He joined the WIN Supervisory Board in 2017. Vasudha Pangare Vasudha Pangare has been working as a gender equality and social inclusion specialist in the areas of land and water management, environment conservation, climate change, water for agriculture, water supply, rural livelihoods, policy and governance for almost four decades. She has extensive field experience across Asia and Africa. She has contributed to global, thematic, national and programme evaluations of FAO's work in gender, water, and agriculture. She is a Gender Advisor to UNESCO's World Water Assessment Programme, and is an author of the UNESCO WWAP toolkit on sex-disaggregated water data, assessment and monitoring. Juan Miranda Juan is as a Senior Advisor to the CEO of the Multilateral Cooperation Center for Development Finance. With over 36 years of experience in the infrastructure sector in emerging markets, he has held senior posts in leading commercial, investment and multilateral banks. Prior to MCDF, Juan was the Managing Director General at the Asian Development Bank where he led work on strategy, operations, reforms, fundraising and results, a founding partner of Nmas1/Alantra, a senior executive at Morgan Stanley, and a Managing Director at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Juan has a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from University of Reading, and a Diploma in Business Studies from West London University. Alana Potter Alana Potter is the Head of Research and Advocacy at the Equality Collective, a community-based law clinic in the Eastern Cape. Alana has extensive water sector experience, starting at the Mvula Trust in South Africa, and continuing as lead of IRC’s Africa Regional programme, working with public, private, and civil society actors in Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda. Alana was Director of Research and Advocacy at the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (SERI), and then coordinator of End Water Poverty (hosted by WaterAid), a global civil society coalition of more than 150 civil society organisations in 80 countries focusing on the realisation of their rights to safe water and sanitation and a safe environment. She has and is advising Human Rights Watch; the AMCOW International Task Force; the UN Water Expert Group; the Africa Water Justice Network’s interim steering committee; the Water Integrity Network’s Supervisory Board; Accountability for Water’s global advisory group; Sanitation and Water for All’s grants committee; the steering committee for the Public Interest Law Gathering (2017-2020), and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) CSO Coalition, among others. Fermin Reygadas Fermin Reygadas has 20 years of experience working towards the fulfillment of the human rights to water and sanitation and the equitable management of water resources. He is co-founder and Executive Director of Cantaro Azul and a board member of the first public-community municipal water institution in Mexico. Fermin has served as an advisor to the Water Resources Committees in the Congress of Chiapas and the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico. For his track record of innovation and systemic change, Fermín has been elected as an Ashoka Fellow. Oriana Romano Oriana Romano heads the OECD Water Governance Initiative and coordinates the programme on the Economics and Governance of Circular economy In Cities at the Cities, Urban Policies, and Sustainable Development Division of the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities. Before joining OECD in 2013, she was research assistant and university lecturer in Environmental Economics at the Centre for International Business and Sustainability in London Metropolitan University and at the Department of Social Science of the University "L'Orientale" in Naples. (Naples, Italy). Funders and supporters WIN’s work is possible thanks to the contributions and ideas of our partners and members who implement programmes with us on water integrity worldwide and thanks to the funding of GIZ, the Hewlett Foundation, the Inter-American Development Bank, NVF, and the governments of the Netherlands (via DGIS), Sweden (via Sida) and Switzerland (via SDC). Thank you! Opportunities Announcements of vacancies, internships, volunteer opportunities, and calls for proposals for services, for WIN and our close partners are posted here. Office space for rent at Water Integrity Network main office in Berlin Jul 14, 2025

Plan for integrity, reduce corruption risks, build trust in water sector programmes and service delivery. Launch Integrity Management work with WIN tools and frameworks to strengthen utilities and water organisations. Monitor and improve infrastructure planning with our indicators. Acting for integrity Integrity failures and corruption in the water and sanitation sectors are not inevitable: they are symptoms of weak systems and they are often preventable with the right tools and resources. An investment in integrity is an investment for sustainability. There are many ways to act for integrity – in individual projects, within water and sanitation institutions, and across the water and sanitation sectors. We work with partners to motivate collective action at different levels. This can mean working with local integrity champions to monitor project implementation, managing integrity with service providers, or supporting regulators to promote integrity for the sector. Principles for integrity To build integrity, start with the building blocks: promoting Transparency, Accountability, Participation, and Anti-corruption (TAPA). There are then many ways to act for integrity, in individual projects, within water and sanitation institutions, and across the sector. Tools and support for integrity management Integrity management is the process of assessing risks regularly, then creating a practical action plan to address them. Our open integrity tools can facilitate this process. We work especially closely with service providers from major cities to remote communities, that use integrity management tools to increase user trust, develop better customer relations, and ensure financial stability. We also provide facilitator training and support for integrity processes at all levels. TOOLS FOR UTILITIES TOOLS FOR COMMUNITY SYSTEMS TOOLS FOR REGULATORS TOOLS FOR PARTNERSHIPS Tools for water and sanitation utilities Utilities face major challenges to deliver on their mandate and provide essential service in the face of climate change and urban transformation. The best leaders will make sure integrity issues don’t hold them back. Integrity management tools can help utilities: Develop staff understanding of the integrity risks that can jeopardise performance, creditworthiness, and reputation. Develop practical plans for improvement on key issues related to human resources, accounting, contract management, or customer relations. Get support for integrity management work: CONTACT US Get started with self-assessment! Where does your utility stand across the 5 integrity principles of corporate governance? GO TO SURVEY ACCEDA A LA ENCUESTA ACCEDER AU QUESTIONNAIRE Integrity Management Tool InWASH The complete integrity management toolbox for water utility performance, with resources to assess risks and plan practical integrity work. ACCESS INWASH Resources for a coached integrity management process with assessment indicators Developed with support from the IDB, GIZ, cewas, and SIWI In use since 2014, in over 20 utilities worldwide Case studies: Through an integrity management process, utilities in Albania and Bangladesh have worked to address staff motivation issues, implementing more effective monitoring and increasing field inspections. By doing so, both utilities were able to better control illegal connections and reduce non-revenue water (NRW). LEARN MORE Tools for small and community-managed water systems Small water supply management committees face steep challenges to ensure water is available for their community. With limited means, often limited support from authorities, unclear regulatory frameworks, systems not always built to last will fail prematurely or be difficult to keep up. One-time technical trainings are not the solution. An integrity lens makes it possible to: Focus on root causes of poor system performance and premature failure Find systematic solutions in a participatory manner Get support for integrity management work: CONTACT US Integrity Management Toolbox for Small Water Supply Systems (IMT-SWSS) Practical resources for managing committees of small water supply systems or community-based systems. Integrity Management Tool Resources for a coached integrity management process Developed with Caritas Switzerland with input and support from KEWASNET, KWAHO, NIA, Controla Tu Gobierno, and Cantaro Azul Used in 100 communities in Kenya, Mexico, Ethiopia, and South Sudan Case study: Mexico In Mexico, rural communities located in the centre and south of the country which have implemented the IMT-SWSS, put in place a numbers of measures to engage with users, for example: complaint mechanisms for users, regular meetings with families and community audits, or agreements on a transparent fee or rate structure. The measures are changing the reputation and support for the water committee and are the foundation for better service. LEARN MORE Tools for regulators Regulatory agencies have a crucial role in promoting and safeguarding integrity in water and sanitation. They can incentivise equitable and professional service and hold water and sanitation stakeholders accountable, against clear standards. Regulators must also be protected from corruption, capture and undue interference. Integrity management tools can help regulators to: Develop an understanding and address internal integrity risks that would compromise their position Develop frameworks for accountability of water service providers under their purview, for example reporting standards on integrity, procurement, or disclosure. Get support for your integrity management plans: CONTACT US Integrity Management Toolbox for Water Sector Organisations A set of resources to launch and facilitate a long-term integrity change management approach in a water and sanitation sector institutions Integrity Management Tool Resources for a coached integrity management process Developed by the Consortium for Water Integrity in Latin America (WIN, cewas, SIWI) with support from IDB. Piloted in Latin America Case study: Honduras In Honduras, where a large share of water services are managed by community groups, applying the IMT allowed the regulator to address integrity risks and legalise more than 500 water boards, ensuring funds in the name of organisations and not individuals and limiting opportunities for fraud. Resources for multi-stakeholder partnerships for water Cooperation, across sectors or across stakeholders, is critical to effective water management. Integrity is a way to build trust and develop common ground among different partners. Where governance structures are fractured, complex, or vulnerable to capture by morepowerful partners, integrity can contribute to more balanced decision-making and limit accountability gaps. There are high integrity risks in water and natural resource management that need to be taken into account directly for partnerships to be effective, serve the public interest, and secure funding. Integrity tools can help partnerships put in place the needed structures and safeguards to reach their objectives sustainably. Get support: CONTACT US Integrity Framework for Water Stewardship Initiatives A risk management framework build trust and ensure effectiveness of water stewardship initiatives through integrity. Integrity Management Tool Resources for introducting integrity measures across the lifecycle of water stewardship initiatives Developed with support from GIZ Guidelines for integrity in WEFE nexus initiatives Practical guidelines on how best to strengthen four governance areas of WEFE Nexus initiatives: Institutions, Information, Investment,... Integrity Management Tool Resources to build trust among partners and strengthen integrity in key risks areas of WEFE Nexus inititiatives Developed with support from GIZ Case study: Zambia The Lusaka Water Security Initiative (LuWSI) has an extensive stakeholder engagement process including local and national, public, private, and civil society actors working towards water security. Importantly, the initiative also gathered input from 12 of the city's most vulnerable wards to inform its plans. LuWSI also publicly shares information about its results and expenditure. Tools training For consultants and facilitators: We offer training and backstopping for consultants and facilitators supporting utilities or communities to improve service and governance. CONTACT US

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The Water Integrity Network is putting integrity at the heart of water management and the delivery of water and sanitation services. Clean water needs clean governance Integrity can make water and sanitation more resilient, more equitable, and less vulnerable to corruption, and malpractice. Join us in advocating for integrity in water governance to ensure clean water management and services, for all . FIND OUT MORE News SEE ALL POSTS Upcoming Our next Water Integrity Global Outlook (WIGO) will be all about water integrity and climate adaptation. Share your insight or stay in the loop by contacting the research team. GET IN TOUCH Water integrity? It's essential Corruption and integrity issues happen everywhere and in all sectors, but in water and sanitation, the impact is particularly dramatic, for people's lives, for communities, economies, and ecosystems. We can change this, with integrity . We can ensure resources are used honestly, where intended and most needed. We can fix the leaks and systematic weaknesses that leave infrastructure at breaking point and pollution unchecked. We can promote Transparency, Accountability, Participation, and Anti-corruption. Stand with us for change. Get training TRAINING Understand integrity risks ASSESSMENTS Strengthen your work with integrity TOOLS Become a partner NETWORK Newsletter Sign up to our newsletter First name Last name Email SUBSCRIBE Thanks for subscribing! Partner network Our network, events, and tools are open and available to all. We welcome collaboration, questions, and feedback. Organisations that wish to show their commitment to improving integrity in water and sanitation management and actively collaborate on integrity programmes are also invited to partner with us formally. Take a stand for water integrity: become a formal WIN partner now. JOIN WIN

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WIN advocates for integrity in the water and sanitation sectors to reduce corruption risks and improve services, for all. Join as a network partner! Our work The Water Integrity Network is the leading global research and advocacy partnership dedicated to clean water governance. WIN focuses on corruption risk prevention and awareness raising, knowledge sharing and technical assistance for integrity since 2006. We champion integrity to improve water and sanitation management and service delivery for all, including the poorest and most marginalised. WATER INTEGRITY IN 90 SECONDS 4 Country programmes with integrity coalitions in Bangladesh, Kenya, Mexico, and Uganda. +13 million People served by utilities and community groups using integrity tools to improve operations and compliance. +200 Water professionals trained on integrity topics every year. +65 Network partners contributing to global research and integrity advocacy. ALL PROGRAMMES UPCOMING EVENTS CURRENT TRAININGS New report: Water Integrity Global Outlook 3 Integrity for Water and Sanitation Finance READ REPORT Focus areas Water and sanitation finance Climate adaptation and maladaptation Urban service provision and utilities Informal settlements Sanitation and CWIS Rural water Water, Energy, Food, Ecosystems Newsletter Sign up to our newsletter First name Last name Email SUBSCRIBE Thanks for subscribing! Water Integrity Global Outlook Our triannual flagship report: an in-depth analysis of water integrity trends and opportunities in different areas. WIGO COMING NEXT: WIGO4 Climate Adaptation & Maladaptation WIGO 4 will examine how integrity in climate adaptation efforts can build more resilient communities, water and sanitaiton infrastructure, and systems, recognising global power imbalances and economic injustice. It will also show how integrity-preparedness of water and sanitation organisations is crucial to cope with coming challenges. LEARN MORE NEW: WIGO3 Water & Sanitation Finance Read WIGO3 to find out: Where is the money for water and sanitation? What integrity risks threaten it? How do we use existing funds better? And find out what funders, indivual organisations, civil society, and regulators can do to make sure money goes and is used where it is intended and most needed. LEARN MORE WIGO2 Urban Water & Sanitation Services Read WIGO2 to learn what mayors, service providers, regulators, civil society organisations, and funders can do to understand and address risks related to water and sanitation services in cities, including those related to petty corruption, procurement, sextortion, service exclusion, and poor quality WASH services in informal settlements. LEARN MORE More Publications Integrity in water allocation systems in the face of climate change Regulation Strengthening Integrity in Water and Sanitation: Evidence from Two Informal Settlements in Khulna City, Bangladesh Urban water Climate adaptation finance: Where is the money going and is it really working? Climate adaptation Local governments are the frontline implementers for water and sanitation climate adaptation: they need integrity Climate adaptation A call to protect women and ensure safe access to water and sanitation in Uganda Research Uganda Water Governance: Sector Participatory Accountability Review Publication VIEW ALL PUBLICATIONS Integrity Talks Who gets what water? Water allocation, water permitting and corruption in a changing climate Water allocation Water and sanitation PPP reforms: best practices for integrity and accountability Finance The Integrity of Self-Supply Systems (Integrity Talk 13): What do governments have to do with water and sanitation self-supply? Integrity Talk ¿Qué pueden hacer los reguladores para regular con y para la integridad? (Integrity Talk 12) Regulation How to regulate FOR integrity, and WITH integrity (Integrity Talk 12) Regulation Grandes Ciudades y Escasez de Agua: Cuestiones de Rendición de Cuentas (Charla de Integridad 11) Urban water VIEW ALL INTEGRITY TALK SUMMARIES

Training and open, online courses on water integrity, integrity for water and sanitation in informal settlements, and more Free, online courses For water and sanitation professionals and students At your own pace, on your own time Certificates on finalisation Why follow a course on water integrity? Integrity plays a crucial and overlooked role in improving water and sanitation financing and programme development. WIN online courses will help water and sanitation professionals better understand the risks that can undermine their work and their institution’s reputation. Participants will also learn to identify the root causes of corruption and poor integrity, develop innovative approaches, and deliver projects that are more transparent, accountable, and participatory. How do I enroll? To register for online courses, click on the descriptions of the course(s) you wish to enroll in and follow the registration links. Most courses are held on the Cap-Net educational platform for which you will need to register using your email address. What are the requirements to join a course? WIN’s online courses are for anyone who would like to learn more about integrity and corruption in the water and sanitation sectors, and no prior knowledge or experience is required. An internet connection and device to access the courses are the only technical requirements. How can I get a certificate? Certification is automatic upon completion of a course. Does WIN offer any in-person courses? Currently, all free courses are being offered online only, where participants can join at their own pace. WIN does provide (paid) bespoke trainings to organisations on demand. To explore opportunities for collaboration, please contact the WIN programme lead for capacity development at info@win-s.org DOWNLOAD CURRENT COURSE CATALOGUE (English) DESCARGAR EL CATÁLOGO DE CURSOS (en español) Training FREE online self-paced courses on integrity for people working in or studying water and sanitation. Bespoke presentations and training on integrity risks and tools. GET IN TOUCH Now open 1 2 To suggest new training topics, get answers, or share feedback, get in touch! CONTACT WIN "Being a water professional who is into designing of treatment processes and analysis, this course gave me a different perspective on how water integrity can be achieved and how corruption stopped in an organisation. This is very important when tackling SDGs." Water Integrity Basics course participant, UAE More courses - coming soon Stay in the loop Sign up for notifications when new courses and sessions open. Email* Do you have a preferred language for courses? Select options for specific notifications New topics, new courses Integrity basics Service in informal settlements Submit

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Upcoming Water Integrity Global Outlook on water and sanitation adaptation and maladaptation - a deep dive into strategies to mitigate corruption and integrity risks in climate work in the water and sanitation sectors CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND MALADAPTATION Water Integrity Global Outlook 4 A new report due in 2027. Join the journey, share your feedback and questions! GET IN TOUCH Corruption compounds climate risks. Water and sanitation integrity is key to resilience. Climate change is intensifying pressure on water and sanitation systems—especially where integrity is already fragile. The fourth edition of the Water Integrity Global Outlook, WIN’s flagship triannual report, will dive into how integrity in climate adaptation can build more resilient communities, water infrastructure, and systems. Recognising global power imbalances and economic injustices, WIGO4 will also look at the need to urgently mitigate integrity risks in the water and sanitation sector planning, financing, and management, to cope and prepare for coming challenges. WIGO4 will be published in 2027. Stay tuned! New working paper Different integrity issues and corruption exacerbate vulnerability to climate change and undermine adaptation processes. They also can lead to maladaptation. A new WIN research paper proposes definitions, risk frameworks and adaptation principles to ground the discussion. READ RESEARCH WIN is now starting up research and discussions with partners and stakeholders. Do share your feedback, questions, and ideas with us here: First name Last name Name of organisation Email* Share your feedback or questions Would you like us to keep you in the loop on this WIGO initiative? Submit Latest insight on water and sanitation climate adaptation Integrity in water allocation systems in the face of climate change Climate adaptation finance: Where is the money going and is it really working? Local governments are the frontline implementers for water and sanitation climate adaptation: they need integrity Who gets what water? Water allocation, water permitting and corruption in a changing climate Integrity risks in water and sanitation climate adaptation We’re calling out the destruction of water systems: this is hydrocide. 1 2 3 4 5 Praise for the WIGO series “ WIGO2024 is forging a resilient future, where accountability and ethical practices safeguard our most vital resource. Through its exploration of the synergy between water, finance, and integrity, WIGO2024 will inspire you to cherish water, fortify decision-making, and promote transparency and good governance. Together, we can create a world where water thrives and generations flourish.” Amgad Elmahdi, Regional Manager, Green Climate Fund JOIN US Join us at upcoming events No events at the moment Spread the word on social #IntegrityInEveryDrop Share the report and messages on social media, send us your questions. Become a WIN partner Together we can make integrity the norm Formal partners commit to integrity in the work they do for water and sanitation Apply for partnership

Water Integrity Global Outlook 3 (WIGO) - Integrity for Water and Sanitation finance - new report on integrity risks that increase the water and sanitation funding gap and compromise sustainability - with recommendations and examples on how to lead sector reforms that work to safeguard and attract new financing. ENGLISH INTEGRIDAD PARA LA FINANCIACIÓN DEL AGUA Y EL SANEAMIENTO Perspectivas prácticas para asegurar una financiación justa y transparente para el agua y el saneamiento sostenible. RESUMEN EJECUTIVO (pdf) ANÁLISIS REGIONAL - AMÉRICA LATINA (pdf) Enfrentando la corrupción para lograr agua y saneamiento sostenibles Para alcanzar el ODS 6, es esencial triplicar las inversiones y mejorar la gobernanza. En la práctica, no es tan sencillo. La corrupción sigue siendo una barrera importante y a menudo ignorada, que genera ineficiencia e inequidad en los servicios de agua y saneamiento. Esta Perspectiva Global de Integridad en el Agua (WIGO 3) arroja luz sobre estos desafíos que afectan todo el ciclo presupuestario. El informe ofrece soluciones prácticas para asegurar que las inversiones estén bien gestionadas y realmente conduzcan a resultados sostenibles y equitativos. Una lectura imprescindible para los profesionales del sector del agua, los tomadores de decisiones y los financiadores comprometidos con impulsar un cambio real. Descargar Panorama mundial del integridad del agua (Water Integrity Global Outlook): Integridad para la financiación del agua y el saneamiento Averígualo: ¿Qué riesgos para la integridad amenazan la financiación del agua y el saneamiento? ¿Cómo podemos utilizar mejor los fondos existentes? ¿Cómo mejorar la integridad en las organizaciones de agua y saneamiento? ¿Qué papel pueden desempeñar la sociedad civil y los reguladores para garantizar la rendición de cuentas? DESCARGAR WIGO3: FINANCE (EN INGLES) RESUMEN (ESPAÑOL) RESUMEN (FRANCÉS) Novedad! Análisis regional para América Latina Publicado con el apoyo del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo ¿Qué pueden hacer las empresas de servicios públicos para controlar los riesgos de integridad en la prestación de servicios en zonas de bajos ingresos? Para garantizar el suministro de agua en las zonas rurales, ¿cómo podemos mejorar las relaciones entre las partes interesadas (municipios, y comités de agua)? ¿Cómo reforzar la rendición de cuentas en los nuevos modelos de gestión y financiación de la prestación de servicios, especialmente cuando la toma de decisiones está descentralizada? WIGO3: AMÉRICA LATINA (EN ESPAÑOL) WIGO3: LATIN AMERICA (IN ENGLISH) Más sobre la integridad en la financiación del agua y el saneamiento Water and sanitation PPP reforms: best practices for integrity and accountability Strengthening financial integrity in water and sanitation utilities in Latin America ¿Cómo fortalecer la integridad financiera en las empresas prestadoras de agua y saneamiento en América Latina? Do-it-yourself water? The benefits and pitfalls of self-supply for water and sanitation To provide reliable and sustainable water and sanitation, dive into open contracting What it takes to stop throwing money down the drain in water and sanitation work 1 2 3 ¿Qué contiene el informe? Abordar la corrupción y las fallas de integridad en la financiación del agua y el saneamiento es crucial para garantizar el uso eficiente de los fondos disponibles y la mejora en la prestación de servicios. El costo de no actuar frente a la falta de integridad es inaceptablemente alto. La mayor fuente de financiación para el agua y el saneamiento proviene de los usuarios del agua, seguida de los gobiernos, aunque existen variaciones regionales significativas. Alguien siempre paga. Los más pobres a menudo son los que pagan más. El espacio cívico en retroceso y el cambio climático están agravando los desafíos de integridad en la financiación del agua y el saneamiento. La participación inadecuada y la infraestructura cívica limitada están distorsionando las inversiones en el sector. El cambio climático incrementa los costos . Los trabajos de adaptación climática cuentan con nuevas fuentes de financiamiento, pero los riesgos de integridad son altos, especialmente en situaciones de emergencia. Es posible y efectivo tomar medidas por la integridad en diferentes niveles : dentro de proyectos, en las organizaciones y en los sistemas de gestión financiera locales y nacionales. Existen riesgos de integridad a lo largo del ciclo presupuestario. En respuesta, centrarse en los riesgos de contratación es importante, pero insuficiente. La planificación de proyectos e infraestructura, así como el diseño de tarifas, necesitan más atención. Una mejor gestión interna de los proveedores de servicios, incluidos los programas de agua no contabilizada y la gestión financiera, también es clave. Las acciones efectivas para la integridad combinan tres vías de cambio . La innovación digital puede impulsar estas tres vías: Asegurar que no haya "razón " ni justificación para conductas corruptas, Establecer procesos y supervisión para que no haya "espacio " para actos corruptos, y Detectar y sancionar la corrupción para que no haya "indulgencia". A partir de hoy, existen tres grandes oportunidades para el cambio: Fortalecer la gestión financiera pública , Facilitar la participación de los actores interesados en agua y saneamiento, y Promover una cultura de integridad en agua y saneamiento. Existen conocimientos y apoyo disponibles por parte de instituciones de supervisión, así como de organizaciones de gobierno abierto y anticorrupción. Asegurar que los sectores de agua y saneamiento establezcan vínculos con estas organizaciones es vital. Todos los actores del agua y el saneamiento tienen un papel que desempeñar: tomadores de decisiones, prestadoras de servicios y proveedores, reguladores, financiadores y la sociedad civil. Al abordar los desafíos de corrupción e integridad de manera directa, con honestidad y colaboración, podemos garantizar que las inversiones en agua y saneamiento conduzcan a resultados sostenibles y equitativos para todos. Tendencias Globales Diferentes fuentes de financiamiento para agua y saneamiento y las principales tendencias que afectan su gestión: cambio climático, reducción del espacio cívico y la Inteligencia Artificial. Finanzas, Integridad, Agua y Saneamiento Riesgos de integridad en la financiación de agua y saneamiento a lo largo del ciclo presupuestario, desde la asignación hasta la rendición de cuentas del dinero invertido. Rutas para el Cambio Sistémico Las tres vías para estrategias de integridad eficaces en la financiación del agua y el saneamiento: No razón, No espacio, No indulgencia Tomando Acción Recomendaciones de acción para todos los actores, orientadas a fortalecer la gestión financiera pública, involucrar a la sociedad civil y construir una cultura de integridad.