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Presenting DefeatDD's 2015 Toilet Calendar

January 1, 2015
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A person runs up a grassy hill with bare feet, wearing a brown outfit. Trees and a small stone structure are in the background under a clear blue sky.

A growing body of evidence indicates that access to safe drinking-water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services has an important positive impact on nutrition. Achieving the six Global Nutrition Targets 2025, as well as global goals for WASH and health, will require greater investments in nutrition and WASH. It will also require maximizing impact through smart and sustainable integrated actions.

This document, jointly prepared by WHO, UNICEF and USAID, summarizes the current evidence on the benefits of WASH for improving nutrition outcomes. It describes how WASH interventions can be integrated into national nutrition policies and programmes to add value. It will also serve as a valuable tool to help countries implement the policy options on WASH recommended in the Framework for Action adopted by the 2nd International Conference on Nutrition (ICN2), Rome, November 2014.

Read the full report.

A person runs up a grassy hill beneath a clear blue sky. On top of the hill, there is a small stone and brick structure with a metal roof surrounded by a few trees. The scene is sunny and vibrant.
A small wooden toilet is situated alongside a dirt path in a mountainous area. Trees are scattered around, and a distant peak is visible against a clear blue sky.
A small, round mud hut with a thatched roof stands in a rural area. The hut has an open doorway and simple stick-figure drawings on its walls. Surrounding the hut are green plants and trees, and the ground is bare with patches of dirt.
A small outdoor toilet structure with weathered blue wooden walls and a partially open door, revealing a white toilet inside. The building stands on short stilts with two steps leading up to it. Palm fronds are visible in the background.
An old, weathered outhouse stands in the dark, illuminated by a faint light. The sky is filled with stars, and dense foliage surrounds the structure. The door is partially opened, casting a narrow beam of light. A serene and rustic night scene.
A young boy in a school uniform stands in the doorway of a small bathroom with mosaic-patterned tiles. The bathroom features a squat toilet and a roll of toilet paper mounted on the wall. The door opens to a tiled pathway leading outside.
A small outdoor structure with white walls and a red border, decorated with a large painted butterfly and simple geometric designs. A faucet with a small sink and bucket is mounted on the side. It stands in a sandy area with a cloudy sky overhead, surrounded by a wooden fence.
A small white and blue building with multiple doors stands in a rural area. The sun is setting, casting a warm glow over the landscape. Simple cartoon characters are painted on the building's wall. Lush greenery surrounds the structure.
A weathered concrete structure with three rusted metal doors, set against a lush, green backdrop with trees and shrubs. The structure appears to be old and run-down, and there are some scattered stones and a person partially visible in the distance on the right.
A makeshift structure made of tattered cloth stands beside a polluted stream amid bamboo trees. Trash littering the ground contrasts with the natural surroundings, highlighting environmental and living condition issues.
A person stands beside a small wooden structure with a thatched roof, surrounded by lush greenery and trees. The area appears rural and natural. The structure seems to be made from bamboo and other natural materials.
A small, weathered white building with blue doors stands in front of a lush, green hill. Tall, thin trees line the background under a clear blue sky.
A woman wearing a green blouse and a white sari with a blue pattern stands smiling against a wooden wall. She has a yellow bag slung over her shoulder and is in a rustic, dimly lit setting with some sticks and a container visible in the background.
A person stands near a row of mud-brick structures with arched doorways in a semi-arid landscape. Wooden beams protrude from the tops of the structures. The background features a clear blue sky and rolling hills with sparse vegetation.
A person runs up a grassy hill beneath a clear blue sky. On top of the hill, there is a small stone and brick structure with a metal roof surrounded by a few trees. The scene is sunny and vibrant.

A place to go – and then GO! Photographed by Gareth Bentley in Lusaka Province, Zambia.

A small wooden toilet is situated alongside a dirt path in a mountainous area. Trees are scattered around, and a distant peak is visible against a clear blue sky.

Tea houses and toilets are welcome sites to weary travelers en route to Machhapuchhre.

A small, round mud hut with a thatched roof stands in a rural area. The hut has an open doorway and simple stick-figure drawings on its walls. Surrounding the hut are green plants and trees, and the ground is bare with patches of dirt.

A family responds to a community-led total sanitation (CLTS) project by constructing this playful latrine: the first in the area. Photographed by the CLTS facilitation team for Practical Action, in Mutoko, Zimbabwe.

A small outdoor toilet structure with weathered blue wooden walls and a partially open door, revealing a white toilet inside. The building stands on short stilts with two steps leading up to it. Palm fronds are visible in the background.

This toilet belongs to Linda Herbacio Felix, who builds and maintains toilets and wells to provide for her six children. Thanks in part to her leadership, Auhyatara is one of the first villages in the region to havea toilet for every home. Photographed by Alanna Imbach, WaterAid, in the Autonomous Region of the Northern Atlantic, Nicaragua.

An old, weathered outhouse stands in the dark, illuminated by a faint light. The sky is filled with stars, and dense foliage surrounds the structure. The door is partially opened, casting a narrow beam of light. A serene and rustic night scene.

Night shot of the latrine in the previous photograph. Photographed by Rodrigo Cruz, WaterAid, in the Autonomous Region of the Northern Atlantic, Nicaragua.

A young boy in a school uniform stands in the doorway of a small bathroom with mosaic-patterned tiles. The bathroom features a squat toilet and a roll of toilet paper mounted on the wall. The door opens to a tiled pathway leading outside.

Students learn healthy hygiene habits and help maintain school toilets int he GIZ Regional Fit for School Programme. Photographed by Ivan Sarenas, GIZ, in Laos.

A small outdoor structure with white walls and a red border, decorated with a large painted butterfly and simple geometric designs. A faucet with a small sink and bucket is mounted on the side. It stands in a sandy area with a cloudy sky overhead, surrounded by a wooden fence.

Tic, tac, toilet! This cheerful latrine and handwashing station perform double duty by bringing fun, games-and hygiene-to students at Hakahana Kindergarten. Photographed by Fritz Kleemann, Sustainable Sanitation Alliance, in Omaruru, Namibia.

A small white and blue building with multiple doors stands in a rural area. The sun is setting, casting a warm glow over the landscape. Simple cartoon characters are painted on the building's wall. Lush greenery surrounds the structure.

It’s the dawn of a new era for public primary school students in Akondromena village. Above the Global Handwashing Day logo, a statement of pride and a promise: “We’re washing hands with soap.” Photographed by Ernest Randriarimalala, WaterAid, in Miandrivazo district, Menabe region, Madagascar.

A weathered concrete structure with three rusted metal doors, set against a lush, green backdrop with trees and shrubs. The structure appears to be old and run-down, and there are some scattered stones and a person partially visible in the distance on the right.

The local community has built a safe way to answer nature’s call amid their natural environment. Photographed by Teresa Guillien in Kisumu, Kenya.

A makeshift structure made of tattered cloth stands beside a polluted stream amid bamboo trees. Trash littering the ground contrasts with the natural surroundings, highlighting environmental and living condition issues.

Located in an urban slum and patched together from recycled materials, this toilet shows how communities have to manage when no better facilities are available. Photographed by Mohammed Imran, Eminence Associates for Social Development, in Sylhet, Bangladesh.

A person stands beside a small wooden structure with a thatched roof, surrounded by lush greenery and trees. The area appears rural and natural. The structure seems to be made from bamboo and other natural materials.

Inspired by community-led total sanitation (CLTS) activities, villagers constructed this low-cost latrine using natural materials: bamboo stems and leaves. Photographed by Kyaw Kyaw Soe, International Rescue Committee-Myanmar, in Nga Wa Village, Paletwa Township, Myanmar.

A small, weathered white building with blue doors stands in front of a lush, green hill. Tall, thin trees line the background under a clear blue sky.

Summer brings new life to the lush Rasht Valley, and, soon enough, to these school latrines, which are on the community’s list for rehabilitation. Photographed by Seung Lee, Save the Children, in Tajikistan.

A woman wearing a green blouse and a white sari with a blue pattern stands smiling against a wooden wall. She has a yellow bag slung over her shoulder and is in a rustic, dimly lit setting with some sticks and a container visible in the background.

Munni Jatav’s toilet brings her security and peace of mind: “I was always having to pay attention before and was always scared of being attacked. When there is no electricity it was especially bad, but now we have privacy and are no longer scared.” Photographed by Marco Betti, WaterAid, in Gwalior, Golpahaba Slum, Madhya Pradesh, India.

A person stands near a row of mud-brick structures with arched doorways in a semi-arid landscape. Wooden beams protrude from the tops of the structures. The background features a clear blue sky and rolling hills with sparse vegetation.

At this school, toilets near classrooms are a welcome improvement. Basic latrines are available at either end of the row of classrooms. Photographed by Seung Lee, Save the Children, in Faryab province, Northern Afghanistan.

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