"Toilets may not be top of mind as a fortification against global health threats, but we can’t afford for them not to be," say PATH leaders Nikolaj Gilbert and Nanthalile Muganda.
50 million children suffer from wasting, the most life-threatening form of malnutrition. This figure could increase by 9 million by 2022 because of the impact of the pandemic, making children more vulnerable to diarrhea and the long-term physical and cognitive stunting it can cause.
For World Toilet Day 2021, NPR's Goats and Soda section featured a series of wacky toilet sign photos sent in by readers - with an introduction featuring DefeatDD!
The climate crisis is a child’s rights crisis at its core. Protecting the youngest children across the globe is integral to the climate crisis response. The Early Childhood Development Action Network (ECDAN), Asia-Pacific Regional Network for Early Childhood (ARNEC), UNICEF, and Save the Children have issued a call to action with four key priorities.
In this call to action, UNICEF outlines three main takeaways:
- Water is the primary medium through which we feel the effects of climate change.
- The WASH sector is already investing in climate resilience and is part of the solution.
- Investing climate finance in the WASH sector is both an essential and attractive investment.
In her book Pipe Dreams, science journalist Chelsea Wald describes the history, current state, and future possibilities around sanitation systems and their untapped potential to improve health, environment, economies, and equality. This excerpt from the final chapter lists 11 ways that anyone—no matter their background or location—can get involved in the fight for improved sanitation.
Most national policies on displacement do not consider climate-related events. Governments must make proactive plans now, centered around the needs of children.
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