Deep burial pit for menstrual waste: learnings from a school-based pilot in Jaipur
This learning brief shares insights from a pilot that introduced a deep burial pit for menstrual waste in an urban school in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The pilot is part of the programme Building Climate-resilient WASH for Climate Impacted Vulnerable Populations in Bhubaneswar and Jaipur, supported by Water for Women and implemented by the Centre for Advocacy and Research (CFAR).
What you will find in this brief
- Learning from a school-based pilot introducing a deep burial pit as an interim, community-led menstrual waste solution
- How the pilot connects to a wider climate-resilient WASH programme led by CFAR under the Water for Women initiative
- An overview of menstrual health and why safe, effective menstrual waste management is essential in schools
- Key risks linked to unsafe disposal practices and the need for practical, context-specific solutions
- The consultative process used to plan, design, and implement the deep burial pit, including design considerations
