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Tracing the Tracks | Chronicling the Journeys of Sanitation Workers

A documentary capturing the journeys, challenges, and triumphs of sanitation workers in Odisha and Tamil Nadu, narrated in their own voices. Join us in #TracingTheTracks of those who are upholding the sanitation value chain with their efforts, dedication, and contribution.

By: 25 Jul 2023

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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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Community Engagement for Sanitation-based Livelihoods | Sanitation Models from Odisha

Urban Management Centre (UMC) is driving the convergence of the National Urban Livelihoods Mission and Swachh Bharat Mission through a unique community engagement model that empowers vulnerable sanitation workers. UMC is implementing this model in three cities in Odisha by strengthening community platforms formed under NULM and providing them with training and enterprise support to become sanitation service providers.

By: 18 Jul 2022

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Community Engagement for Better Service Delivery | Sanitation Models from Delhi

CFAR empowers women's collectives in Delhi slums to demand water, sanitation, and hygiene services from the government. Women's groups have presented solutions in partnership with the government to improve sanitation, such as repairing community toilets and mapping the slum for water connections. CFAR's model involves defining the urban poor, collectivizing women, encouraging participation and collaboration, strengthening impact, institutionalizing engagement, and using water and sanitation as a starting point for convergence on all benefits. This successful model has potential to be scaled across India.

By: 18 Jul 2022

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A Woman's Story of Becoming a Sanitation Leader

Venkatalakshmi, a resident of Narsapur, is an inspiring businesswoman who fought against all odds to implement sustainable sanitation in her hometown. She recognized a business opportunity and financed it herself to buy a series of desludging trucks, hired drivers, and painted them to make them appealing. Despite facing resistance and violence, she continued to work and grow her business, empowering her family to work with her. Today, she is being supported by the town of Narsapur in building a state-of-the-art treatment plant, empanelling desludging operators, and providing safety training for regular desludging. Venkatalakshmi's story is a testament to the power of involving citizens, especially women, in providing a roadmap to enter the sanitation business in India.

By: 18 Jul 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