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🌟 Join us at the 10th edition of Indian Institute for Human Settlements' Urban Policy Dialogues (UPD)! 🌟 In a session titled "Realising Urban Transformation at Scale – The Story of Tamil Nadu’s Sanitation," TNUSSP TSU brings together a panel of government officials, donors, community members, and implementors to explore how Tamil Nadu’s sanitation journey offers valuable lessons for scaling urban transformation in diverse contexts. With a reach of 18 million across 650 towns and cities, TNUSSP showcases a pioneering decentralised sanitation model that bridges the rural-urban continuum—setting a benchmark for sustainable service delivery under SDG6. 🗓 Date: 28 November 2024 ⏰ Time: 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM Discover the journey of transformative urban sanitation! 💡 Learn more about UPD 2024 here: https://lnkd.in/g9VKSJjG Kavita Wankhade | Niladri Chokrabarti | Donata Mary R | Abhilaasha Nagarajan | Nishchay S | Ketan Bhateja #UrbanTransformation #SanitationForAll #GOTN #UPD #TNUSSP #IIHS

🚽✨ Toilets are a Place for Progress! Sanitation is a human right that protects dignity and transforms lives—especially for women and girls: 💧 Safe, affordable, and private sanitation is vital at home, school, work, and public spaces. 🌍 We must accelerate efforts to stay on track and achieve SDG 6 by 2030, ensuring progress in health, gender equality, education, and more. 🌟 👩🔧 Investing in sanitation systems and workers creates resilient societies and boosts economies. Together, let’s push for progress and ensure sanitation for all. 🌍💡 #WorldToiletDay #SanitationIsAHumanRight #SDG6 #IIHSTNUSSP

🚽✨ Celebrating World Toilet Day with Impact! ✨🚐  IIHS-TNUSSP, in collaboration with the Maraimalainagar Municipality, launched a powerful awareness campaign to highlight the importance of sanitation and clean toilets in public health and well-being.  The event, held at the Maraimalainagar Municipality Commissioner Office, saw participation from key officials, including the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Municipality Commissioner, Sanitation Officer, and Inspectors. 🛺💡 The highlight? Tamil Nadu's very own Behaviour Change Campaign - Kakkaman was launched in the locality. As a part of the campaign, four autos equipped with vibrant awareness posters and jingles are hitting the streets! 🤩 Over the next two days, they will cover all 21 wards of Maraimalainagar, stopping at public hotspots like bus stops, temples, schools, colleges, and parks, spreading the message of safe sanitation practices ⚡ The auto drivers were also oriented to grasp the campaign's significance, enabling them to create meaningful and lasting impact through their interactions with the public. Let’s work together for a safer, sanitary tomorrow 🌍💧  Join us TNUSSP TSU to learn more! Donata Mary R | Rajakumar Baskar | Arka Sinha Roy #WorldToiletDay #SanitationAwareness #GoTN  #IIHSTNUSSP #TNUSSPnews | Indian Institute for Human Settlements

🚽🌍 Here are some facts about World Toilet Day! Today, we spotlight the importance of safe, secure, and hygienic toilets for everyone: 💧 Sanitation is a human right, but billions still live without it. 🌪️ Conflict, climate change, and disasters threaten sanitation systems worldwide. 📉 Neglect of sanitation infrastructure hinders progress toward SDG 6—water and sanitation for all by 2030. Join us at TNUSSP TSU to learn more about how we can make a difference! 💡✨ #WorldToiletDay #SanitationForAll #InclusiveSanitation #TNUSSPnews

🚽 Did you know? World Toilet Day is observed on the 19th of November every year since 2013? The key themes for this year's campaign are: 🔹 Toilets are a Place for Peace 🔹 Toilets are a Place for Protection 🔹 Toilets are a Place for Progress Over the next 10 days, we will be sharing more insights into World Toilet Day and the full cycle of sanitation (FCS). Follow TNUSSP TSU and join us in this exciting journey! ✨ #WorldToiletDay #WTD2024 #IIHSTNUSSP

🌍Regional-Level Orientation on FSM KPIs and O&M Sustenance of FSTPs in Chengalpattu Region💧 An orientation on FSM KPIs and sustainable O&M of Fecal Sludge Treatment Plants (FSTPs) was held in Chengalpattu, organized by RDMA Chengalpattu and TNUSSP-TSU. Experts from IIHS guided 30 participants from four Urban Local Bodies on FSTP safety, management, and performance monitoring.🚧👷 The session, chaired by Chengalpattu’s Sanitary Officer, concluded with an exposure visit to the FSTP, advancing efforts for better urban sanitation in Tamil Nadu! 🚛🌱 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gey3nM8m Indian Institute for Human Settlements TNUSSP TSU #TNUSSP #IIHS #UrbanSanitation #SustainableCities #fsm

🌍Regional-Level Orientation on FSM KPIs and O&M Sustenance of FSTPs in Chengalpattu Region💧 An orientation on FSM KPIs and sustainable O&M of Fecal Sludge Treatment Plants (FSTPs) was held in Chengalpattu, organized by RDMA Chengalpattu and TNUSSP-TSU. Experts from IIHS guided 30 participants from four Urban Local Bodies on FSTP safety, management, and performance monitoring.🚧👷 The session, chaired by Chengalpattu’s Sanitary Officer, concluded with an exposure visit to the FSTP, advancing efforts for better urban sanitation in Tamil Nadu! 🚛🌱 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gey3nM8m Indian Institute for Human Settlements TNUSSP TSU #TNUSSP #IIHS #UrbanSanitation #SustainableCities #fsm

🌍 Representing Indian Institute for Human Settlements - TNUSSP TSU at 2024 Water and Health Conference, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 🌍 It was an honour to attend the UNC Water and Health Conference in person this year - where WaSH professionals from around the world gather under one roof. This annual conference brings policymakers, practitioners, and researchers together to share insights, strengthen evidence, and develop new approaches to universal WaSH access and services. Since 2021, I have had the opportunity to contribute to side events and presentations at this conference along with the incredible team at TNUSSP, but being present in person this year was truly special. This year, alongside Niladri Chokrabarti, I was part of four side events, on behalf of our entire team: 1️⃣ Cracking the Code: Bridging Sanitation Gaps in Informal Urban Settlements: I presented case studies from our work on community and public toilets, periodic desludging, and WaSH strategy development in low-income settlements. Joining a panel afterwards, we discussed ground-level challenges and successes in multi-stakeholder engagement and systems strengthening for urban sanitation. 2️⃣ Beyond Awareness: Catalysing Demand for Sanitation Services through Behavior Change and Communication: In a world café format, I presented the Kakkaman campaign, a BCC campaign for FSM, focusing on its design, implementation, challenges, and impact assessment methods. 3️⃣ Unlocking Empowerment: Insights from Sanitation Worker Groups for the Localisation Agenda: I facilitated group work on engaging sanitation workers as co-researchers, not just subjects, highlighting actionable steps for their empowerment within institutions and research projects. 4️⃣ From Hazard to Harmony: Rethinking Sanitation Policy for Water Protection and Worker Safety: I supported my colleagues and hosted the session, there were rich discussions around localised guidelines, sanitation worker safety, and environmental protection, with contributions from organisations including PASA, the World Bank, and WHO, who shared experiences from India, Zambia, Tanzania, and Bangladesh.  The best part was that we got to host these events in partnership with Uttam Kumar Saha, Tahia Afsah Khan, Andrés Hueso González Prerana Somani Rajeev Munankami & Maria Carreiro and learn from their experiences. I also attended many sessions and presentations. Each session was a valuable exchange of knowledge. Meeting young professionals, researchers, and established experts in WaSH was both motivating and humbling - gaining fresh perspectives and reconnecting with the global WaSH community that inspires me. I thank my mentors and my institution for this opportunity! #WaSH #IIHS #UNCWaterandHealth #Sanitation #BehaviorChange #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth #SustainableDevelopment

🚀Strengthening Capacity for Sustainable Sanitation: A Successful FSM Training Session by IIHS 🚀 In alignment with the Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin (SBM-G) Annual Implementation Plan 2024-25, the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) recently conducted an impactful training session on Fecal Sludge Management (FSM) titled “Fecal Sludge Management: Strategy and Urban-Rural Convergence,” as part of a broader State-level Training Programme on SBM-G held from 01 August to 03 August in Maraimalai Nagar, Chengalpattu. The training covered a wide range of topics essential for sustainable sanitation, including: 💡 Soft skills development 📊 Overview of SBM-G ✅ ODF and ODF Plus sustainability 💧 Fecal Sludge Management (FSM) 🌊 Greywater management ♻️ Solid waste management 🔄 Management of biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste 🗣️ Importance of Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) and Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) 🌍 Climate-resilient Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH) By equipping these participants with the necessary skills and knowledge, this training session marks a significant step towards achieving sustainable sanitation solutions and fostering urban-rural convergence in sanitation strategies. Together, we are moving closer to realizing the vision of ODF Plus villages under SBM-G II. #Sanitation #SBMG #CapacityBuilding #ODFPlus #FSM #SustainableSanitation #IIHS #Training #RuralDevelopment #WaSH 🚰