National consultation on trans-inclusive sanitation, New Delhi, 2025

Join CREA’s Gender and WASH team in Delhi for a two-day national consultation on trans-inclusive sanitation. The event brings together transgender and gender-diverse individuals, practitioners, and policymakers to advance inclusive sanitation through a rights-based and intersectional lens. Discussions focus on tackling stigma, discrimination, and violence, while co-creating pathways for safe, accessible, and equitable sanitation systems.

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Key highlights

  • The consultation strengthened participants’ understanding of gender, intersectionality, and inclusivity in the WASH sector through a rights-based approach.
  • Between 94% and 100% of participants reported improved clarity on gender identity, inclusive sanitation, and the importance of universal design.
  • The most valued sessions focused on Gender Transformative Approaches, Universal Design, and Power and Privilege in WASH.
  • Eighty-eight per cent of participants felt their expectations were fully met, appreciating the facilitation and participatory learning methods.
  • Recommendations emphasised ongoing mentorship, advocacy skill-building, and integrating intersectionality into practical WASH interventions.