Kerala: After Living In Toilet For A Year, Abandoned Woman To Move Into New House
Woman living in toilet to move into sanitised, clean accommodation after authorities take notice. However, this is not the first such tragedy of its kind.
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A Team of 400 Women In Trichy Awarded For Their Contribution In Urban Sanitation
A group of 400 women have been awarded by the Federation Of Indian Chambers Of Commerce And Industry (FICCI) and Indian Sanitation Coalition for their contribution in the field of urban sanitation. The women hailed from various self help groups and worked together to set up around 200 public toilets in Trichy for which, they […]
Empowering Women To Be Water & Sanitation Decision-Makers
Bangladesh has managed to almost stop open defecation because women were included in the decision making processes, writes Farahnaz Zahidi. They carry water home, store it, keep it as clean as possible. Yet women are kept out of major decisions around water supply. During this year’s World Water Week in Stockholm, experts focused on an […]
After Protests, Saleswomen Granted ‘Right To Sit’ In Kerala
Salespersons working in the textiles units in Kerala have earned the right to take breaks during working hours. The move came after they launched a movement called ‘irippu samaram’, which means ‘right to sit’ in Malayalam, reported TOI. Problems the workers face Anitha, one of the workers in a textile shop in Kozhikode, wasn’t allowed to […]
Forest Officer Built Nearly 500 Toilets In Kerala’s Tribal Colonies
Forest officer PG Sudha believes in working towards bettering one’s condition, not cribbing. The firebrand officer has made a difference in the lives of Kerala’s tribals by building 497 toilets in the state’s tribal colonies. Undaunted by lack of facilities in the area where she is posted, Sudha took matters in her own hands. Today, the 52-year-old tribal […]
Pink Toilets On Cards For Women, Kids In Karnataka
Following the successful setting up of ‘pink’ toilets in Delhi, the Karnataka government is looking to adopt the same model. These will cater to girls, women and children. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights had recommended that pink toilets be set up in Karnataka. The Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KCPCR) […]
50 Women Leave In-Laws’ Homes For Lack Of Toilets
Akshay Kumar’s film ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’ has inspired many village women to stand up against open defecation. One such case is from Kottaimedu, Coimbatore. As many as 50 brides in this village took the brave step of leaving their grooms in the last year due to lack of proper toilets in their in-laws’ homes. […]
Delhi Gets Its First Women-Friendly Toilet & It’s ‘Pink’
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) inaugurated the first ever pink toilet in Vikaspuri to mark the occasion of International Girl Child Day. It has dedicated the toilet to all women and girls residing in Delhi. SDMC mayor Kamaljeet Sehrawat inaugurated the pink toilet. The toilet’s construction comes at a time when the awareness to have […]
Marta Vanduzer Snow Is On A Mission To Build Toilets In Rural India
Dearth of toilets is a major issue in our country. Marta Vanduzer-Snow is looking to make a difference in the sector. The 35-year-old from America has launched Better Village Better World in India to solve the sanitation woes of our country. The project aims to construct toilets across the villages of Uttar Pradesh. First visit to India Recalling her first visit […]
