When Billions of People Don't Have Access to Toilets ...

Being denied access to safe, private toilets is particularly dangerous for women and girls, impacting on their health and education, and exposing them to an increased risk of harassment and even attack, writes Tim Wainright for IPS.

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  • 4 April 2017
    Kibera's Flying Toilets
    Author:
    Al Jazeera English
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    Al Jazeera English
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    Al Jazeera's Hassan Ghani spends time with several of Kibera's residents examining the impact of the slum's waste crisis and explores the innovative ... see more »

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  • 19 November 2017
    Where Does Our Poo Go?
    Author:
    UN Water
    Publisher:
    UN Water
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    If there's one thing that unites humanity, it's the call of nature. But depending on where we live, it's not always possible to dispose of our bodily ... see more »

Sanitation remains a pressing challenge as urban centres have to deal with larger numbers of people.

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