The Water Integrity Network (WIN) was formed in 2006 to stimulate anti-corruption activities in the water sector locally, nationally and globally. It promotes solutions-oriented action and coalition building between civil society, the private and public sector, media and the governments.
Corruption in the water sector both puts at risk the lives of billions of people and slows development. Yet, there are many individuals, organizations and initiatives worldwide that have developed creative and effective ways to enhance water integrity.
Women and children are some of the most affected persons due to corruption in the water sector. To help fight this vice WICO International joined the Water Integrity Network (WIN) to fight corruption in the water sector especially in developing countries and see that women and children have access to clean and safe water and adequate sanitation to improve their livelihoods, build peace and promote sustainable development in their communities.
Since 2003 WICO International and its partners worldwide have been active in taking part in and organizing international days and event. Hence our participation in the International AIDS and the Celebration of the International Women’s Day is just some of the yearly activities WICO International takes part in.
Just to name some few events. In March 2008 in London, UK –WICO International Participated in the Capital Women Event, organized by the Mayor of London, which is part of London’s International Women’s Day Celebration. In March 2008 in Cambridge, UK. WICO International also participated in a series of International Women’s Week Celebration organized by the Cambridge City Council, in Cambridge, UK.
In December 2007 in Cambridge, as part of the celebration for the international day for persons with disability, WICO International organized a lecture in collaboration with the Cambridge City Council to raise awareness about the development of Decent Jobs for persons with disability.
In San Francisco, California, USA, April 2008 WICO International made a presentation on Women and Water for Global Sustainable Development at the Eco City Summit.
In October 2008 in Barcelona, Spain WICO International participated in the International Women Environmental Entrepreneurship Fair, during the IUCN World Conservation Congress 5-14 October 2008.
In Poland, 1-12 December 2008, WICO International would be taking part in the Gender and Climate Change debate to make sure Women are not left out under the Leadership of Ms Rosemary Olive Mbone Enie, a Cameroonian Geologist and Gender Ambassador of the Gender and Water Alliance (GWA). Ms Enie has over 17 years experience working in the field of Water, Environment, Sanitation and Hygiene. She represents WICO International in many Water and Environmental networks including the Global Water Partnership (GWP), The Gender and Water Alliance (GWA), Global Water Sustainability Forum (GWSF) www.beta-pulsewire.net) , Women Earth Alliance (WEA) Member of the advisory board (www.womenearthallinace.org) etc.