Title | Corruption in local government and its impact on rural water services : paper presented at the IRC symposium ‘ Pumps, Pipes and Promises: Costs, Finances and Accountability for Sustainable WASH Services' in The Hague, The Netherlands from 16 - 18 November |
Publication Type | Conference Paper |
Year of Publication | 2010 |
Authors | Koestler, L, Koestler, AG, Koestler, VJ |
Pagination | 11 p.; 13 refs. |
Date Published | 2010-11-16 |
Publisher | IRC |
Place Published | The Hague, The Netherlands |
Keywords | corruption, sub-saharan africa |
Abstract | Most countries in Sub-Saharan Africa are already using the Sector Wide Approach (SWAP) to distribute government resources and bilateral aid for the implementation of water and sanitation services at a local level, or they are in the process of establishing one. This article argues that even though the SWAP has positive aspects in the long term, in the short term it |
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