Course Outline
Module 1: Understanding Corruption in the Water Sector

• Typologies of corruption: bribery, embezzlement, nepotism, collusion

• Mapping corruption risks in licensing, procurement, contracting, and billing

• Exercise: Conducting a corruption risk mapping for a utility's connection process

Module 2: Legal and Institutional Frameworks for Anti-Corruption

• Overview of national anti-corruption laws and agencies

• International conventions and best practices (e.g., UNCAC)

• Case Study: Lessons from an anti-corruption investigation in the sector

Module 3: Transparency and Accountability Tools

• Proactive disclosure of information (budgets, contracts, performance data)

• Social accountability mechanisms: citizen report cards, social audits

• Workshop: Developing a transparency portal concept for a utility

Module 4: Integrity Tools for Specific Processes

• Integrity pacts for public procurement and contracting

• Ethical guidelines for staff and conflict-of-interest policies

• Role Play: An employee facing an ethical dilemma in procurement

Module 5: Building an Organizational Culture of Integrity

• The role of leadership in setting the tone from the top

• Staff training, whistleblower protection mechanisms, and code of conduct

• Final Project: Drafting an anti-corruption action plan for a water institution