Aug 2019
Access to Individual Household Toilets in vulnerable urban areas (Case Studies)
COVID-19 has highlighted the need for more attention to be given to individual household toilets under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), as shared toilets pose a greater risk to safe sanitation. Despite constraints such as space, infrastructure, and behavioral issues, women and families have adapted small spaces, utilized sanitation credit through self-help groups, and addressed infrastructural barriers in slums and densely populated areas to overcome challenges in providing individual household toilets. This compendium of cases showcases successful approaches to address these perceived barriers and highlights the important role played by women in leading toilet construction while working with local governments to receive necessary support. These cases demonstrate how women's leadership can transform living conditions in vulnerable urban communities and are used in vulnerable areas across Indian cities.