African churches lead the call for dignified sanitation
[World Council of Churches] The Ecumenical Water Network Africa, in collaboration with the World Council of Churches Ecumenical Water Network and Norwegian Church Aid, hosted a hybrid workshop in Abuja, Nigeria, to mark World Toilet Day 2024.
The event, themed “Toilets — A Place for Peace,” highlighted sanitation’s vital role in promoting health, dignity and harmony across communities.
Dinesh Suna, WCC program executive for Land, Water and Food Advocacy, underscored the gravity of the global sanitation crisis. “Nearly half of the world’s population lacks access to safe and dignified sanitation. This affects human safety, dignity and particularly the privacy of women and girls who face humiliation and shame,” he said.
Participants from Switzerland, Kenya, Zambia and Nigeria engaged in discussions addressing practical strategies for managing toilet waste, making sanitation infrastructure affordable, and fostering collaborations between governments, nongovernmental organizations and faith-based organizations.
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