Gender aur Swachhata ki Samajh

This training module, part of the Leadership Training for Inclusive Sanitation series, focuses on building awareness and leadership for inclusive sanitation through a gender lens. It explores how social norms, caste, and gender inequalities influence access to sanitation and shape lived experiences. The module promotes equitable access, human dignity, and rights-based approaches aligned with the Swachh Bharat Mission, with particular focus on marginalised groups including women, transgender persons, and sanitation workers.

What you’ll learn from this training module

  • Integration of gender and social inclusion principles into sanitation planning and implementation
  • Recognition of sanitation as a human right linked to dignity, health, and equality
  • Strategies for building community-based leadership and participation in improving sanitation facilities
  • Emphasis on safety, hygiene, and menstrual health for women and diverse gender identities
  • Promotion of collaboration among policymakers, local governments, and civic organisations for inclusive sanitation

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