Swachha Andhra Corporation (SAC (2016) Guidelines for Public and Community Toilets Management By Cities in Andrah Pradesh - SNUSP II
Elimination of open defecation is one of the key components of the Swachh Andhra Mission. In order to achieve open defecation free towns, ensuring adequacy through construction of toilets –individual, community and public toilets and effective operations and maintenance is the strategic approach which the scheme emphasizes. Individual Household Toilet (IHHT) is a major component of the SBM. The aspect of public or community […]
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Generation Nutrition (2016) Lack of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and its effects on nutrition
Video of Generation Nutrition about the link between WASH and Nutrition
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Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (2014) Chuck Henry: Earth Auger: Urine diverting dry toilet (Critical Practices LLC, Ecuador), Part 2
The goal of this project was to develop several prototypes of a mechanised, pedal-operated, low-cost, easy-to-use, odourless urine-diverting dry toilet (UDDT). Chuck was interviewed by Elisabeth von Muench on 22 March 2014 at Taj Palace Hotel in Delhi, India. Filmed by Arno Rosemarin (SEI) during the "Reinvent the Toilet Fair".
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Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (2014) Alison Parker: Nano Membrane Toilet, demonstration of exhibit (Cranfield Uni, UK) , Part 2
Alison Parker and her team at Cranfield University has been challenged to "Reinvent the Toilet". They propose a solution that uses membranes and electro-spray technologies to treat human waste on-site without external energy or water. The university received $810,000 funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in August 2012 to produce a prototype in the UK by the end of November 2013 (in the […]
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Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (2014) Bincy Baby: eToilet Imperial Model (Eram Scientific, India) - demonstration of exhibits, Part 2
Eram developed India's first electronic public toilet, the 'eToilet', with unique automated features to maximize user experience (e.g. payment mechanism, doors, washing mechanisms). In this project, Eram proposes to refine the eToilet by minimizing water requirements, improving sterilization mechanisms, and reducing necessary power consumption. The final eToilet will be a completely standalone system, integrated with high-end technologies, that is sustainable in terms of cost and […]
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SuSanA (2017) A Guideline to Organise SuSanA Thematic Discussion Series
This guideline will assist SuSanA partners and all other organisations that are interested in organising a thematic discussion on the SuSanA Forum during the planning process. It provides helpful background information and recommendations on what to keep in mind to organise a successful thematic discussion. The guidelines have been developed based on feedback and recommendations received from previous discussions, including a variety of best practice […]
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Walther, D. (2017) Waste to Energy Plant in Nashik Brochure - SNUSP II
Like many cities in India, the city of Nashik is also struggling with citywide Solid Waste and Wastewater management. Therefore, there is an urgent need for an integrated approach to solid waste and wastewater management on the one hand and control of Green House Gas (GHG) emissions on the other hand. The Waste to Energy Project in Nashik is one such solution through co-processing of […]
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UNICEF (2016) Nutrition - WASH Toolkit Guide for Practical Joint Actions
Undernutrition is a major cause of disease and death, affecting billions of people worldwide, especially women and children in impoverished communities. In the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region, despite economic growth, and achievements in health and nutrition indicators, maternal and child malnutrition rates and burden remain high. Almost 28 million children are stunted in the EAP region, with one third of those children in […]
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Jacob, N. (2018) From missing market incentives to misaligned incentives. What is choking India’s rural sanitation progress? Synthesis Document - SuSanA India Chapter thematic online discussion
Under the umbrella of the SuSanA Indian Chapter, the India Sanitation Coalition in partnership with Population Services International (PSI) and SuSanA, held a four-week thematic discussion on India's national rural sanitation programme, the Swachh Bharat Mission‐Gramin (SBM‐G). Starting point for the discussion were findings from a PSI policy landscape study that reviewed existing literature and conducted key informant interviews to understand SBM‐G, key functions and […]
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Global WASH Cluster (2016) Cash and Markets In The WASH Sector A global WASH Cluster position paper
Market based programming is increasingly heralded as having a critical place in the future of humanitarian programming. The proposed benefits of working through existing market systems include improvements to speed, efficiency and effectiveness of programming and increased beneficiary dignity and choice. Advocates for market based approaches claim that, where feasible, they promote economic recovery, resilience, acceptance and sustainability. This paper seeks to: - locate CTP within the […]
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Salian, P., Kibuuka A., Niwagaba, C. (2017) Town Sanitation Planning and District Investment Planning approaches in 6 towns and 4 districts in northern Uganda, and developing a Town Sanitation Plan strategy Lessons Learnt Report
GIZ-RUWASS program is supporting the improvement of the Ugandan water and sanitation sector through various projects. Amongst these projects is the USAID and GIZ co-funded project 'Capacity development of Town Councils to design and implement integrated and sustainable town sanitation plans'. The objective of the project is to make use of Town Sanitation Plans as a basis for planning and prioritizing investments resulting in tangible […]
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GIZ (2017) Toolbox for PTM Process Step 5 - Sustainability & Integration
A collection of tools and reference material for the fifth step of the Public Toilet Management process and its focal areas is available for download here.
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GIZ (2017) Toolbox for PTM Process Step 4 - Monitoring
A collection of tools and reference material for the fourth step of the Public Toilet Management process and its focal areas is available for download here.
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GIZ (2017) Toolbox for PTM Process Step 3 - Implementation
A collection of tools and reference material for the third step of the Public Toilet Management process and its focal areas is available for download here.
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GIZ (2017) Toolbox for PTM Process Step 2 - Planning and Strategy
A collection of tools and reference material for the second step of the Public Toilet Management process and its focal areas is available for download here.
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GIZ (2017) Toolbox for PTM Process Step 1 - Supply and Demand Assessment
A collection of tools and reference material for the first step of the Public Toilet Management process and its focal areas is available for download here.
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WaterAid (2017) Gender Equality and Disability Inclusion within water, sanitation and hygiene Exploring integrated approaches to addressing inequality
Addressing gender inequality and disability rights is critical to a rights-based approach to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programming. Rights-based WASH should reflect all human rights principles, including ‘equality and non-discrimination’, and ‘participation and inclusion’. Approaching WASH with an inclusive lens is essential for achieving universal acces. This paper centres around two main questions: 1. How can the WASH sector continue to improve practice on gender and disability? 2. […]
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Caruso,B. A., Clasen, T. F. , Hadley, C., Yount, K. M., Haardörfer, R., Rout, M., Dasmohapatra, M., Cooper, H. L. (2017) Understanding and defining sanitation insecurity: women’s gendered experiences of urination, defecation and menstruation in rural Odisha, India
Background Research suggests that the lived experience of inadequate sanitation may contribute to poor health outcomes above and beyond pathogen exposure, particularly among women. The goal of this research was to understand women’s lived experiences of sanitation by documenting their urination-related, defecation-related and menstruation-related concerns, to use findings to develop a definition of sanitation insecurity among women in low-income settings and to develop a conceptual […]
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Wendland, C., Yadav M., Stock, A. and Seager, J. (2017) Gender, Women and Sanitation
Women and girls are especially affected by inadequate sanitation because of gender related differences - cultural and social factors - but also because of sex-related differences - physiological factors. Gender refers to the social differences and relations between men and women which are learned and often constructed and which differ in various societies and can change over time. There are tremendous socio-economic benefits associated with improved […]
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Routray, P., Torondel, B., Clasen, T., Schmidt, W. (2017) Women’s role in sanitation decision making in rural coastal Odisha, India
While women and girls face special risks from lack of access to sanitation facilities, their ability to participate and influence household-level sanitation is not well understood. This paper examines the association between women’s decision-making autonomy and latrine construction in rural areas of Odisha, India. A mixed-method study among rural households was conducted in Puri district. This included a cross sectional survey among 475 randomly selected households. […]
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