World Toilet Day

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Toilets in Bafoulabé, Mali Assetou Samaké

By: Emmanuelle Bastide

"Who cares about the toilet?

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3.6 billion people because they do not have adequate facilities.

It is with this affirmation that the United Nations have chosen to launch the World Toilet Day campaign for the 2021 edition. Beyond the health problems caused by the lack of decent facilities, it is also the environmental and economic impact that must be taken into account.

Sanitation systems and sanitation facilities, however, suffer from underinvestment and poor management.

How to improve access to toilets for all?

What are the existing inexpensive initiatives and devices?  

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