On International Menstrual Hygiene Day, it is important to redouble the sense of urgency to provide better water, sanitation, hygiene, and solid waste services in order to guarantee equal opportunities to girls, adolescents, and women in Latin America and the Caribbean. By Anamaria Nuñez and Julio Marenco Sol has never missed a single day of class so far this school year. … [Read more...] about Menstrual hygiene can’t (and shouldn’t) wait
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David and goliath: a false dilemma for innovation in the WASH sector
Innovation in the WASH sector does not need to come from the big players. Startups are key to produce disruptive changes -for the better- in water and sanitation. Being an entrepreneur is a daunting task. You face dozens of challenges every single day. The digital platform you developed has too many bugs. Your prototype is taking much longer to develop than planned. … [Read more...] about David and goliath: a false dilemma for innovation in the WASH sector
World Toilet Day 2017: Where does our poo go? Looking at wastewater through the lens of the Circular Sanitation Economy
November is a special month in the world of Toilets. Each November global stakeholders come together to shine a spotlight on a very important grand challenge - addressing the global sanitation crisis. If there’s one thing that unites humanity, it’s the call of nature. But depending on where we live, it’s not always possible to dispose of our bodily waste safely and … [Read more...] about World Toilet Day 2017: Where does our poo go? Looking at wastewater through the lens of the Circular Sanitation Economy