Mustapha Sesay, West Africa Water Integrity Ambassador wrote about corruption in the water sector on the West Africa WASH Journalists Network

Babalobi wrote on eWash Accompanied by unarmed policemen, protesters marched through the streets of central Marseille singing, dancing and chanting slogans against privatisation and commodification of urban water supply.

The protests were organised by global civil society movements that include Public Service International, Africa Water Network, European Federation of Public Service Unions, Transnational Institute, WASH United, Greenpeace and Food and Water Watch.