Sanitation Updates
This news feed on sanitation is maintained by the IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre and by USAID’s WASHplus project. It was originally set up to promote the 2008 International Year of Sanitation and continues to provide news, information and resources in support of achieving the goal of sanitation for all.
‘World’s first toilet theme park’ opens in South Korea
09 Nov 12
‘World’s first toilet theme park’ opens in South Korea | Source: BBC News, Nov 8, 2012 The Korean city of Suwon has opened what it says is “the world’s first toilet theme park“. Link to video The Restroom Cultural Park …Continue reading →
WASHplus Weekly – World Pneumonia Day 2012
09 Nov 12
Issue 78 November 9, 2012 | Focus on World Pneumonia Day 2012 World Pneumonia Day 2012 is November 12. Pneumonia is a form of acute respiratory infection that affects the lungs. According to the World Health Organization, pneumonia is the …Continue reading →
#IGiveAShit, do you? – World Toilet Day 19 November
09 Nov 12
Last year, the World Toilet Day campaign reached 1 billion people, says World Toilet Organization (WTO) founder Jack Sim aka “Mr. Toilet”. For this year’s campaign, WTO is partnering with the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC). The theme …Continue reading →
The Gendered Nature of Schooling in Ghana: Hurdles to Girls’ Menstrual Management in School
06 Nov 12
Journal of Culture & African Women Studies, (20) 2012 The Gendered Nature of Schooling in Ghana: Hurdles to Girls’ Menstrual Management in School Marni Sommer, Nana Mokoah Ackatia-Armah This article explores girls’ voiced experiences of menstruation and schooling in rural …Continue reading →
Sanitary Pad Interventions for Girls’ Education in Ghana: A Pilot Study
06 Nov 12
PLoS ONE, Oct 2012. Sanitary Pad Interventions for Girls’ Education in Ghana: A Pilot Study Full text Paul Montgomery, et al. Background – Increased education of girls in developing contexts is associated with a number of important positive health, social, …Continue reading →
Chrysomya putoria, a Putative Vector of Diarrheal Diseases
06 Nov 12
PLoS Neglevted Trop Dis, Nov 2012 Chrysomya putoria, a Putative Vector of Diarrheal Diseases Full text Steven W. Lindsay, et al. Author Summary – While it is well recognized that the house fly can transmit enteric pathogens, here we show …Continue reading →
Will local governments ever be able to meet policy obligations for WASH in schools? Join the debate!
06 Nov 12
You are invited to join the 3rd and final e-debate on WASH in Schools, inspired by lessons from the SWASH+ Project. It is taking place from 5-16 November at: http://washurl.net/fzute8 The focus on this last e-debate is on whether local governments will …Continue reading →
Preventing sanitation failure by using evidence-based behaviour change
02 Nov 12
Evidenced-based methods are more cost effective than traditional NGO awareness raising approaches to ensure sustained behaviour change in the WASH sector, says environmental psychologist Prof. Hans-Joachim Mosler. Two of his presentations on evidence-based behaviour change are now available online. An …Continue reading →
Peace Corps/Peru – Build Your Own Soap Dispenser
02 Nov 12
Got Soap? A Volunteer in Peru put together this great tutorial on how to build your own soap dispenser. Link with photos Materials : 2 liter soda bottle, 3 liter soda bottle, 1 “closet bolt” or other bolt (1/4”x 2”), …Continue reading →
Rwanda, Kigali: more connections to sewerage system planned
01 Nov 12
The capital city of Rwanda has turned a delay in funding into an opportunity to revise its plans so that more areas get connected to a new centralised sewerage system. Construction of a US$ 70 million wastewater treatment plant in …Continue reading →
