Gender and social inclusion across the sanitation chain in Tamil Nadu – assessment and strategy

This report highlights gender gaps across the full urban sanitation chain in Tamil Nadu and provides actionable recommendations to strengthen inclusion at city and state levels. It is part of TNUSSP, supported by BMGF, integrating GSI perspectives into sanitation planning and operations.

What you will find in this report

  • Gender gaps across the urban sanitation chain in Tiruchirappalli, Periyanaicken-Palayam and Narasimhanaicken-Palayam
  • Actionable strategies to integrate gender and social inclusion (GSI) into sanitation interventions
  • Guidance for embedding GSI at city and state levels within septage management and broader sanitation services
  • Insights on inclusive planning, service delivery, and monitoring to ensure no one is left behind

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