Improving social protection for sanitation workers in Bangladesh Vanita Suneja, Jaison Thomas and Faysal Abbas, with contributions from Andrés Hueso González, Sterenn Philippe, Julie Fisher, Hossain H. Adib, Mahadi Hasan and Hasin Jaha. Supported by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (2023)

Sanitation workers play a vital role in maintaining cleanliness and safety within the sanitation chain, a crucial aspect of achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6. However, they often face poor working conditions, social and economic marginalization, and significant health risks, including the threat of infection and injury, sometimes leading to fatalities, compromising their dignity and well-being. Enhancing social protection schemes for sanitation workers is essential to mitigate these inherent risks and challenges associated with their profession.

WaterAid Bangladesh, with WaterAid Nepal and WaterAid Pakistan conducted a study across Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan to evaluate the status of social protection schemes for sanitation workers. The Bangladesh Policy brief focuses on key recommendations for the government and other stakeholders based on the study done in Bangladesh.

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Vanita Suneja, Jaison Thomas and Faysal Abbas, with contributions from Andrés Hueso González, Sterenn Philippe, Julie Fisher, Hossain H. Adib, Mahadi Hasan and Hasin Jaha. Supported by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (2023). Improving social protection for sanitation workers in Bangladesh WaterAid

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Improving social protection for sanitation workers in Bangladesh

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Vanita Suneja, Jaison Thomas and Faysal Abbas, with contributions from Andrés Hueso González, Sterenn Philippe, Julie Fisher, Hossain H. Adib, Mahadi Hasan and Hasin Jaha. Supported by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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