Webinar: Holding governments to account for implementation of the SDGs
Published on: 10/01/2018
2018 marks the third year of implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). While national governments hold the primary responsibility for developing policy, and delivering resources and programmes for the goals, civil society also plays a critical role in the implementation and...
Shared concerns on water integrity
Published on: 11/12/2017
Participants from the East Africa Integrity Forum 2017 have identified key integrity concerns on eight themes.
Accountability mechanisms for Sustainable Development Goal 6: a country review
Published on: 08/11/2017
An advocacy tool for civil society launching soon.
Can more integrity and accountability help in bridging the financing gap?
Published on: 20/06/2017
Regular audits, tight monitoring, stakeholder participation and tactful engagement with politicians can lead to more integrity.
Bridging the financing gap for sustainable water: can integrity help?
Published on: 07/06/2017
At the first Water Integrity Forum for East Africa, IRC hosted a session on bridging the financing gap in WASH.
Integrity is key to the attainment of SDG 6
Published on: 18/05/2017
The Ethiopian Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Electricity in conjunction with Water Integrity Network (WIN) organised the first ever Water Integrity Forum for East Africa, May 9-11. The event was in Addis Ababa.
Doing the right thing : ethics at work : “So What for Lunch?” presentation
An introduction to ethical fundraising for water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) organisations.
Monitoring the N'Gor declaration : building on lessons from eThekwini
Monitoring African commitments on sanitation and hygiene will be based on reflective dialogue processes and improved accountability informed by...
Holding government accountable: from social audits to open data
Published on: 20/07/2016
The long road to data savviness.
IRC event: "Accountability tools to improve WASH service delivery", The Hague
Published on: 09/06/2016
Minister Ploumen emphasizes the role of civil society organisations as watchdog over public services in her note ' dialogue and dissent '. They need to critically follow the performance of government in service delivery, demand accountability and engage in dialogues with government to improve...
Stopping corruption requires strong systems and moral conviction
Published on: 11/05/2016
The Global Water Integrity Outlook was launched in The Netherlands on 15 April 2016.
Water Integrity Global Outlook : following the money
Despite investing US$ 486 million in rural water supply in Tanzania between 2007-2014, coverage is stagnating and even declining. Who is to blame?
Annotated Water Integrity Scan
Published on: 18/04/2016
Why it is important? An estimated 10% of total funds in the WASH sector are lost due to corruption. Probably an even larger percentage is lost due to poor management and accountability. Measures to increase water integrity are crucial to reduce the risks for such losses. Purpose The main purposes...
New report shows how the water sector can save billions
Published on: 22/03/2016
Improved governance, integrity and anti-corruption measures can win back US$ 75 billion every year.
WIN-IRC Event: "Water Integrity Global Outlook 2016: Launch in the Netherlands", 15 April 2016, The Hague
Published on: 18/03/2016
The Water Integrity Network presents its flagship publication on fighting corruption.
WIN-IRC Event: "Water Integrity Global Outlook 2016: Launch in the Netherlands", The Hague
Published on: 18/03/2016
The Water Integrity Network and IRC, in cooperation with the Dutch Water Authorities (DWA), the Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP) and the Global Compact Network Netherlands (GC NL), are pleased to welcome you to the Dutch launch of the Water Integrity Global Outlook 2016 (WIGO). The Water...
Accès à l’information et transparence dans le secteur de l’eau et de l’assainissement
Published on: 29/12/2015
IRC accompagne l'initiative Open Data de l'Etat Burkinabè.
Beleid op afstand vereist controle dichtbij
Published on: 17/12/2015
In reactie op een artikel dat deze week verscheen in NRC over fraude met Nederlands ontwikkelingsgeld voor schoon drinkwater in Benin, schrijft Stef Smits deze blog. Terugkeren naar projecthulp is geen optie, zegt hij.
Mainstreaming anti-corruption initiatives : development of a water sector strategy in Mozambique
Sector approaches to combating corruption have gained momentum in recent years, with increased awareness that generic anti-corruption initiatives are...
Une banque de l'eau : garantir le financement des services d’approvisionnement en eau pour tous dans les pays à faible et moyen revenus
Published on: 30/05/2014
Il a fallu aux pays développés une centaine d'années et des financements publics considérables pour rendre universel l'accès à l'eau potable.
The SWA process: is it worth all the effort?
Published on: 09/04/2014
Clearly, the High Level Meeting (HLM) is a massive global undertaking. As an IRC colleague phrased it, the HLM is the “cherry on the cake” that is preceded by a long preparatory process. Whether the HLM delivers the results that justify the gigantic efforts and costs associated with it is to my...
IRC joins dialogue in Washington on Sanitation and Water for All
Published on: 07/04/2014
THE HAGUE, 07 April 2014 – The third Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) High Level Meeting will be held at the World Bank in Washington DC on 11 April 2014. The international think-and-do tank IRC announced its commitment statements today.
Professionalisation
Published on: 27/05/2013
The professionalisation of community based-management means moving away from an approach based purely on volunteerism, towards a more professional, competent and effective management of rural water services working to agreed standards, and with greater transparency and accountability.