Water Integrity Network
Introduction
Formed in 2006, the central objective of the Water Integrity Network (WIN) is to eradicate corruption in the water sector; asserting, 'the water crisis is a governance crisis with corruption at its core' [1]. Corruption is undoubtedly a problem in providing water, however it would be misleading to claim that corruption is the sole reason so many in the world do without water; there are other governance and structural factors at play.
Further, WIN appear to focus on corruption in the third world on a relatively minor scale. Little is written of previous corrupt activities by major multi-nationals in Europe as well as elsewhere in the industrialised west [2]. Moreover, little is mentioned of lobbying activities by major Trans-National Corporations and the revolving door between major water companies, politics and lobbying [3].
WIN are also ambiguous over private sector involvement. What is clear: focusing on state corruption and excluding corrupt activities by the private sector indicates a partial, rather than a full, analysis of corruption in the water sector.
People
The steering committee of WIN is made up of people from, funded by, advocates off or with connections too, private sector participation in the water sector.
WIN Steering Committee
- Dr. Håkan Tropp - Chair
Project Director Stockholm International Water Institute (Sweden)
Programme Officer, Knowledge Development & Advocacy IRC – International Water and Sanitation Centre (Netherlands)
Senior Adviser Aquafed (France)
Senior Adviser Transparency International (Germany)
Chief Executive and Programme Coordinator Community Integrity Initiative (Nigeria)
Anti-Corruption Adviser World Bank
Regional Manager Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Fund Development Board (Nepal)
International Director IBON Foundation (Philippines)
Senior Adviser Water, Environment and Sanitation (WES) section - UNICEF (United States)
Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), Water Politics Department (Germany) [4].
References
- ↑ Water Intergrity Network What is WIN Accessed 27th May 2009
- ↑ Water Intergrity Network Water and Corruption News Accessed 27th May 2009
- ↑ Water Intergrity Network Global Corruption Report 2008 Accessed 27th May 2009
- ↑ Water Integrity Network International Steering Committee Accessed 27th May 2009
