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Session 7 Development of a Water Sector Integrity Vulnerability Mitigation Plan Maria Jacobson, UNDP Water Governance Facility, SIWI Marie Laberge, UNDP.

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1 Session 7 Development of a Water Sector Integrity Vulnerability Mitigation Plan Maria Jacobson, UNDP Water Governance Facility, SIWI Marie Laberge, UNDP Oslo Governance Centre

2 Design of a prioritized anti-corruption plan for the water sector: Experiences from Uganda

3 Water Integrity Workshop 2 day workshop to validate the findings, develop an action plan and secure a commitment to action from the concerned institutions 100+ participants ranging from Minister of State, senior MWE leadership, representatives from anti-corruption and oversight agencies such as the Auditor General, local government officials, utility staff, local and international civil society; media, private sector, as well as international development partners

4 Water Integrity Workshop Day1 Presentation of findings by consultants, statements by respondent groups to validate the findings publicly and agree to take action Presentation of anti-corruption tools to stimulate practical action Day 2 Multi stakeholder group work based on six thematic areas; select two recommendations per group, assign roles and responsibilities, timeframe

5 Implementation of the Action Plan Action Plan endorsed by WSS Sector Working Group, the highest government decision-making body in the sector at Annual Joint Sector Review, and in line with requirements, sub-sectors are now reporting progress on a quarterly basis Oversight Role of the MWE Multistakeholder Good Governance Working Group (Important role for CSOs membership)

6 Lessons Learnt The high level participation by senior Ugandan government officials ensured discussions were meaningful, proposed actions were endorsed and ownership for follow-up at all levels of the water services sector would take place Important to involve stakeholders from day one due to sensitivity of corruption

7 The PACTIV framework for developing water integrity plans Building blockWhyType of action 1. Political leadership Mobilize support from political leaders & engage them as AC actors Record & publicly display commitments of support made by politicians 2. AccountabilityReform political & judicial institutions to reduce discretion & increase integrity Strengthen independent auditing 3. CapacityStrengthen capacity of public institutions & civil society Support independent data collection & diagnostic by civil society

8 The PACTIV framework for developing water integrity plans Building blockWhyType of action 4. TransparencyEncourage openness and freedom of information to allow for disclosure of illicit behavior Publicly display (in newspapers & in villages) of information on water contracts & accounts 5. ImplementationPut existing reforms and AC tools into action Imposing judicial & economic sanctions on culprits 6. VoiceStrengthen channels for water users, public officials & private employees to voice discontent and report corruption Introduce whistleblower programmes in utilities & public agencies

9 Sharing an example of a mitigation plan in the WSS sub-sector: The Ugandan experience Can we apply the PACTIV framework?

10 Planning ahead 1.Planning  Who should be consulted in developing the plan - the research team only or a consultative workshop? Closed or public event?  How to prioritize which recommendations to take forward (given limited human & financial resources)?  Who will be responsible for signing off on the plan?  What are the risks related to the implementation of the plan & how can they be addressed? 2. Implementation  Who will be responsible for obtaining full political commitment to support the implementation of the plan?  Who will be responsible for securing funding for the implementation of the plan?

11 Planning ahead 3. Monitoring  How to monitor the implementation of the plan? Who should be involved?  Who should be responsible for reporting on the implementation of the plan?  When, how often & how will the reporting be done?  How will institutions be held accountable on their commitments?  What steps will be taken to inform consumers and the general public of the results of the plan?


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