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Photo by Willy Chipeta, WIN photo competition 2016. A manual worker without protective gear excavates faeces dumped by a vacuum tanker at Nkhorongo, a peri urban area of Mzuzu City, Malawi.

Barbara Schreiner, Claire Grandadam

Managing corruption risks in my sanitation programme? Not my problem…or is it?

  3. December 2024       134      Reading Time: 7 min.

Integrity issues can undermine the work we do in sanitation and make our job harder, leaving behind rampant pollution and millions without dignified sanitation. Yet there’s a lot that we can do to prevent corruption and malpractice. People in the sector are in a good position to do something about it. 

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Carla Liera, Daniel Ddiba, Nhilce Nahomi Esquivel-Gomez

Advancing Climate Finance for Climate-resilient Sanitation

  13. November 2024       354      Reading Time: 8 min.

Krishnanagar Union in Satkhira district, Bangladesh, has always been surrounded by water, but water is no longer a friendly neighbor. Satkhira district, located in the southwest of the country, is close to the Bay of Bengal and hosts part of the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world.

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Hannah Jayne Robinson, Ravikirankumar Bokam

Beyond the Infrastructure: Creating an Equitable and Inclusive Sanitation Future for all Gender Identities

  21. October 2024       457      Reading Time: 9 min.

Gender equality is a sustainable development goal, a fundamental human right, and often a pillar of international development. Why then, do we see inconsistency in what it means to design and implement programmes that have gendered elements? 

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Tyler Kozole, iDE Cambodia's WASH Program Director

Dr. Nasser Tuqan, Elise Mann

Bridging Borders: The Role of Climate-Resilient Sanitation in Global Peace and Sustainability

  2. September 2024       1002      Reading Time: 5 min.

As SIWI World Water Week 2024 kicks off in Stockholm this week, we are reminded of the profound importance of water and sanitation cooperation in fostering peace and security across the globe. This year's theme, "Bridging Borders: Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable Future," reminds us of the intricate interconnections between and across communities and nations and emphasizes the need for collaborative efforts to secure a better future for all. Ensuring that sanitation systems are robust and adaptable to climate challenges is not only essential for safeguarding public health but for promoting regional stability and sustainable development. The Climate Resilient Sanitation Coalition (CRSC) of more than 30 leading organizations that work at this intersection recognizes the significance of climate-resilient sanitation (CRS) in building a peaceful, secure, and sustainable future.

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Andy Narracott

Breaking the Myths: Common Misconceptions About Safely Managed Sanitation

  22. July 2024       2232      Reading Time: 7 min.

We're nearly 10 years into the SDGs, and unfortunately, we have to call the sector out. Many people still don't understand what safely managed sanitation is. This lack of clarity is hampering authorities to take action to prevent millions of people being exposed to harmful pathogens. We need to resolve this fast because every day, almost 4,000 people are dying from diseases attributable to poor water, sanitation and hygiene, nearly 1,000 of them children under five. 

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Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA)

Welcome to the SuSanA Blog!

We are excited to introduce a new addition to the SuSanA platform: Our very own blog feature!

This blog serves as a dynamic space where we delve deeper into relevant and interesting topics within the WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) sector. Here, we aim to provide a platform for our global network of members and partners to share their insights, ideas, events, projects, news, stories, and much more. The SuSanA Blog is designed to be an inclusive and representative space, amplifying voices from all around the world.

We invite you to explore the SuSanA blog, contribute your unique perspectives, and engage in conversations that can shape the future of sustainable sanitation for all. 

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