Background reading
Recommended background reading to prepare for the ACRA training course
Corruption in the water sector
By Patrik Stalgren, this short report provides a good general introduction to the issues of corruption in water.
Pro-poor anti-corruption approaches
By Janelle Plummer this paper addresses how corruption impacts on the poor, and how we can try to ensure that anti-corruption actions are pro-poor.
Global corruption report 2008: corruption in the water sector
Download the report in English, French or Spanish at www.transparency.org/publications/gcr/gcr_2008 .The most important chapter of this report with respect to the training is the first chapter by Janelle Plummer (pages 3-17).
Improving Transparency, Integrity and Accountability in Water Supply and Sanitation
The book Improving Transparency, Integrity and Accountability in Water Supply and Sanitation: Action Learning Experiences by Maria Gonzalez de Assis et al can be read online by following the link at http://www.irc.nl/page/50527 . In particular the chapter on tools (from page 90) includes further information on some of the tools that we will consider during the course.
