sanitation

news 17 Nov 2024

Safe access to decent toilets: a fundamental right for transport workers

World Toilet Day, marked every year on 19 November, is about inspiring action to tackle the global sanitation crisis. Safe access to decent toilet facilities, sanitation systems, and most importantly

news 15 Nov 2023

Sanitation is a right: World Toilet Day 2023

World Toilet Day was established by the United Nations to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis and start to break taboos about toilets. Sanitation for all by 2030 is one of the 17 UN

World Toilet day for Safe access to decent toilets for transport workers

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news 09 Mar 2023

Sanitation rights: Rinku’s story

“We drink less water and mostly face the problem of diabetes because there is no time for meals.” Rinku Sharma has worked as an Ola and Uber driver for five years. She works at the international

news 02 Mar 2023

Sanitation rights: Vivian's story

“...sometimes there’s nobody to cover for us, and we could not leave to find a bathroom. We have to hold it, and it causes urinary infections. Sometimes workers relieve themselves in their trousers

news 01 Mar 2023

Sanitation rights: Mabu’s story

“My supervisor said you need to carry a plastic container and then use paper. I thought it was a joke until I found no toilets inside the train.” Mabu Molele, from Johannesburg, has worked in the

Resources 18 Nov 2022

SANITATION RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS, PUBLIC TRANSPORT WORKER VOICES

The 15 workers’ stories presented in this report depict public transport workers’ experiences in accessing decent sanitation facilities. The stories are drawn from 13 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe

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news 17 Feb 2023

Sanitation rights: Gini's story

Gini Aristi Hartono has worked in a train maintenance warehouse for the last 12 years. For the last year, she’s been in the position of Head of Warehouse, supporting the maintenance operations. Though

news 19 Nov 2022

Angela’s story: Decent sanitation is a vital right for workers

Angela Ransome has been a bus driver in Ontario, Canada since 2014. She is a member of UNIFOR, and loves her job. “I can drive anything, I like driving for a living, I like to have my office as

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