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Sanitation workers and rag pickers, despite being vital to our cities’ cleanliness, face immense challenges. Caste prejudices force Dalit sanitation workers into dangerous jobs like cleaning sewers, while rag pickers endure unfair treatment and health risks sorting waste. Our “People’s Agenda for Just Futures” demands change. We struggle for sanitation workers’ rights and dignified working conditions. We advocate for rag pickers’ formalization and social security. Together, let’s dismantle social stigma and build a future where sanitation workers and rag pickers are recognized as sanitation heroes, not outcasts.

As we navigate the transition ahead, we aim to be as intentional as possible about passing off the work we've done together and our combined legacy in alignment with the values we've always tried to put forward. Our commitment to localizing this work and our resources remains steadfast as we work to center and uplift local stakeholders to lead the way in sanitation advocacy. Why? We believe in the power of locally-led solutions and recognize the importance of empowering those closest to the issues . Stay tuned for updates on the local organizations that will be the stewards of the resources and toolkits we've created together under the FSMA umbrella. #SanitationAdvocacy #ShiftThePower #Sustainability

SACH created a dedicated washing area for laundering clothes, providing a convenient and hygienic solution for communities in need. This designated space is designed to address the challenges of inadequate washing facilities and improve public health and sanitation. By offering a safe and accessible place to wash clothes, the initiative helps reduce the burden on families who often lack basic amenities. #WashingArea #CommunitySupport #Sanitation #CleanLiving #HealthAndHygiene #CSRInitiative #PublicHealth #SocialGood #CommunityDevelopment #EmpoweringCommunities #Sustainability #ClothesWashing #CommunityImpact #CleanCommunity #CSRInitiative #CommunityEmpowerment #PoultryFarming #SocialImpact #EconomicUpliftment #SustainableLivelihood #HRDP #PartnershipForChange #EmpoweringCommunities #CSRinAction #TogetherWeGrow #SkillDevelopment #PovertyReduction #HDFC_CSR #Sach #IncomeGeneration #BuildingFutures #CommunitySupport #meghalaya #TowardsABetterTomorrow #HDFCBankParivartan #ParivartanbyHDFCBank

If you missed the Plant-Based Defaults to Drive Change and Elevate Your Advocacy Webinar, see the link below. The expert panel led by Laura Lee Cascada from Better Food Foundation, Björn Jóhann Olafsson from Faunalytics, and Dr. Shabnam Islam from Greener by Default dived into the peer-reviewed science behind plant-based defaults and 'nudges' and recent case studies to demonstrate how plant-based by defaults work to drive down carbon emissions, reduce costs, and offer more inclusive dining for businesses, campuses, hospitals and conferences. https://lnkd.in/gtsdDJnX #plantbaseddefaults #plantbased #foodemissions #scope3 #foodsystems #behavioralscience #nudge

Stakeholder engagement helps build trust and credibility, securing stakeholder buy-in and commitment. Sustained advocacy and communications with WASH stakeholders in Ado LGA, Benue State eventually yielded the much desired result. A much needed sanitation taskforce was inaugurated to enforce sanitation bye laws in Ado LGA, Benue State. What an incredible milestone. #WASH #ODF2025 #successstories

The #uswashconvening hosted by #vessel is shining a spotlight on the 2.2M people in the US who lack adequate access to safe water and dignified sanitation. #globalcommunities is honored to be part of the conversation on how to be an ally to close the gap for marginalized and underserved communities in the US and 30 countries around the world with a focus on empowering local partners and affected communities. #wash #sdg6

This #GlobalHandwashingDay, the world is reflecting on the theme “Why are clean hands still important?” It’s because the simple act of washing hands with soap and water can save lives and make communities safer! 🧼💧 🧼 World Vision has made great strides by investing in hand hygiene programs and expanding access to handwashing facilities, strengthening public health and economic resilience. In 2023 alone, we reached 2.9 million people with household handwashing facilities. 🧼 We’re also leading efforts to improve disability inclusion in water, sanitation, and hygiene programs (WASH) programs—setting standards and ensuring equitable and accessible services—enabling clean hands for everyone. Our WASH UP! program, created and implemented in collaboration with Sesame Workshop in 18 countries, empowers children as handwashing champions in their families and communities. Have a look at the great work these kids are doing in Honduras: https://lnkd.in/gxsSEnrV 🙌🌍 

Sanitation Rights for NT-DNT Communities Did you know that 80% of NT-DNT community members are forced to resort to open defecation due to their criminalized, nomadic, and landless status? India’s nomadic communities are either defecating in the open or struggling to access unsafe and filthy public toilets. Their sanitation needs are being ignored, and it's time to change that. Join our campaign #हक्कांचंकाय and demand that decision-makers address the basic sanitation rights of NT-DNT communities. Let's ensure everyone has access to clean, safe, and dignified sanitation facilities. #whataboutrights #ntdnt #sanitationrights #supportntdnt #basicrights #inclusivedevelopment #socialjustice #humanrights #endopendefecation

DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR RESTROOM IS? Thousands of people in San Diego County and across the U.S. do not know where they will be able to use a toilet the next time they need one. Public restroom access is a cornerstone of public health, an internationally-recognized human right, and an essential part of basic human dignity. The latest paper from San Diego State University's Project for Sanitation Justice features interviews with over 100 guests of Think Dignity's programs regarding their experiences trying to access toilets and other basic sanitation necessities while experiencing homelessness in San Diego. These interviews drive home just how important safe, free, and consistent access to toilets is – not just for unhoused people, but also for the many other people who rely on public restrooms. We argue that ensuring toilet access is among the most basic ways governments can support not only public health but also social and economic mobility. The paper concludes with a vision of sanitation justice that centers the voices of those most affected by sanitation deprivation.

🌏EPDs (Environmental Product Declarations) in Australia are getting more traction. In Europe and Japan EPDs are an established concept, US are scaling up EPDs due to the Inflation Reduction Act. Lots of other regions are getting more active too: MENA, LATAM, South Africa, China to name a few.🌎 📈 With this global EPD trend increasing, the number of EPD platforms is growing too. 🕵️♀️ How do you try to identify the best EPD platform for your products? 🕵️♂️ And to the EPD platforms, which manufacturers are best suited to publish on your platform? #EPD #ECOPLATFORM