E-Conference 'Transparency and honesty in the water and sanitation sector'

A three-week e-conference from 9-27 May 2005 organised by IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre. How can transparency be improved and honesty ensured? How can corruption be eliminated? The focus is on finding and mainstreaming solutions.

E-Conference Transparency - Summary Week 3 - The Way Forward

In this summary four questions are answered and there are suggestions for a follow-up and for activities. It gives a practical project and activities for after the e-conference.

E-conference Transparency. Week 3 (23-27 May): The way forward

23 messages.

The third and last week of the E-conference 'Transparency and honesty in the water and sanitation sector', looks at the way forward: activities, strategies, coalitions and thematic groupings for which there might be interest.

E-Conference Transparency - Summary Week 2 - Positive experiences

This note looks at criteria and defining features of “good governance”, some positive tools to fight corruption including the legal provision and social and individual value systems, and gives a practical project example from Nigeria.

E-conference Transparency. Week 2 (16-20 May): Positive experiences

18 messages.

In the second week of the E-conference 'Transparency and honesty in the water and sanitation sector', discussions focus on positive experiences and tools that have improved transparency, increased honesty and/or reduced corruption in the water sector. Sanitation programming could also be included.

Transparency e-conference 2005 – Summary Week 1 [ongoing]

This note tries to provide an overview reflecting the themes raised thus far. This include definitions and dimensions of transparency and corruption, global solutions, more specific solutions and several non-solutions.

E-conference Transparency. Week 1 (9-13 May): Main Issues

30 messages.

In the first week of the E-conference 'Transparency and honesty in the water and sanitation sector', discussions focus on a general introduction to the topic. What do mean by transparency, honesty and corruption? What is the extent of the problem? What benefits can come from greater transparency and honesty?