Health, Safety and Social Security Challenges of Sanitation Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic in India UMC, WaterAid (2020)
While sanitation workers already face several health and safety risks, financial challenges and stigma due to the nature of their work and caste-based discrimination, the COVID-19 pandemic has further added to their challenges and vulnerabilities. The Urban Management Centre and WaterAid India jointly conducted a rapid assessment to understand the health, safety and social security challenges faced by sanitation workers in cities/towns across India during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This involved telephonic and face-to-face interviews of 95 sanitation workers and 12 urban local body (ULB) officials from 18 cities/towns across 9 States/Union Territories (UTs) of India, conducted between 26 May and 8 June 2020. In addition, a secondary review of government guidelines and advisories, and media reports was undertaken.
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UMC, WaterAid (2020). Health, Safety and Social Security Challenges of Sanitation Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic in India UMC, WaterAid
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