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Sinnar's Open Defecation Free Journey | India's Model Sanitation Cities

CEPT University and AIILSG's model for taking towns and cities across Maharashtra from Open Defecation Free to ODF+ and ODF++ is an important step towards achieving sustainable sanitation practices in India. It's great to see the success in Sinnar and the focus on Faecal Sludge and Septage Management through Public Private Partnership, scheduled emptying of septage, and a Faecal Sludge Treatment Facility funded by the city government. Scaling this model across all 200+ cities in Maharashtra and eventually for the entire country can have a significant impact on improving sanitation services for citizens and ensuring a sustainable future.

By: 03 Mar 2023

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Restoring the dignity of sanitation workers: Small acts make a big impact

ndia has approximately 5 million sanitation workers. Further, the Indian government told the Lok Sabha that in the past five years (2017-2022), at least 347 sanitation workers died in India, which made it important to focus on their safety.

By: Updeed 21 Feb 2023

Press Release

City-wide inclusive sanitation: Why it is pathway to scaling sustainable and safe sanitation systems

Implementation of CWIS practices in Trichy has resulted in sanitation services reaching the most marginalised and vulnerable communities

By: Firstspot 09 Feb 2023

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SDG & Sanitation Interlinkages

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals of 2030 are interconnected through complex systemic interactions and can only be solved through a collaborative and inter-sectoral approach. Safe and inclusive sanitation efforts lie at the very heart of the SDGs, carrying immense potential to synergize with other social and environmental causes and create an enabling environment for holistic impact leaving no one behind.

By: 26 Aug 2022

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Paving the Way to Inclusive Sanitation

It is critical to scale models of inclusive sanitation so India can achieve its Sustainable Development Goal 6.2 - clean water and sanitation. Solving for sanitation will have a direct impact on other sectors including gender, good health, employability, and the environment. This in turn will build resilient urban spaces where all communities can live with dignity and justice.

By: 18 Jul 2021

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How Odisha is Achieving Inclusive Sanitation

Odisha has recognized the need to empower vulnerable groups and the urban poor, thereby making special efforts to leverage women and transgender Self Help Groups for Faecal Sludge and Septage Management. The SHGs are trained for service delivery and handling operations across the sanitation value chain. The Odisha model of community managed sanitation has not only led to more ownership among the larger community but also made operations sustainable in the longer run.

By: 18 Jul 2021