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How community-based platforms are changing India’s sanitation sector

Community management committees, desludging operators federation, and SHGs contribute to equitable and inclusive sanitation services in various Indian regions

By: Hindustan Times 19 Oct 2023

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Tracing the Tracks’ Documentary Sheds Light on the Lives of Sanitation Workers

Dasra, a strategic philanthropy organisation, has launched a groundbreaking documentary titled ‘Tracing the Tracks’ to spotlight real, uncensored stories on the lives and journeys of sanitation workers. As part of the documentary, ten sanitation workers have been featured, across Odisha and Tamil Nadu, as they recount their experiences and journeys in their own words. While these sanitation workers play a crucial and unmissable role in ensuring the safe management of human waste, which benefits all citizens, their journeys and voices remain absent from public consciousness

By: APN News 05 Sep 2023

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Utilizing untapped potential of existing 1600+ Sewage Treatment Plants can help over 40 crore Indians : NFSSM Alliance

Urban planning's pivotal role in creating resilient and sustainable cities, as outlined by the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 11), has garnered increasing attention. An inclusive approach encompassing the challenges of urbanization, population growth, and environmental decline is key.

By: The CSR Universe 24 Aug 2023

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How Unique Business Models in Effective NFSSM Help

While access to sanitation facilities is the first essential milestone towards an equitable sanitation ecosystem

By: 24 Jul 2023

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The catalyzing role of dedicated investments in sanitation to empower vulnerable communities

Sanitation has been a crucial priority of urban development in India, with dedicated political will towards advancing the sector. Urban India was officially declared open defecation-free in October 2019, largely due to the thrust provided by the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) 1.0. SBM 1.0 was impactful due to the efforts towards building infrastructure with dedicated at scale construction of toilets. A large reason why India has been able to maintain an ODF status and move towards its journey of becoming ODF++ with an increasing focus on safe treatment of waste, has been due to the efforts of about 5 million sanitation workers engaged in diverse kinds of work across the sanitation value chain along with behaviour change amongst communities.

By: The Times of India 19 Jul 2023

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Odisha's Pathbreaking Initiatives Empowering Workers and Vulnerable Communities

Odisha has taken rapid strides in providing safely managed, inclusive water and sanitation services in recent years, emerging as a frontrunner in the sector.

By: 29 Jun 2023