Why is sanitation important?
The following posts explain why adequate sanitation is crucial for managing the COVID-19 pandemic. Certain populations are particularly vulnerable to the spread of the virus.
Correctional Facilities: Left Behind in Times of COVID-19
Qianxue Zhang, August 10, 2020
Reversing Water Shut-Offs Helps Vulnerable Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Aleia Maria Dela Cuadra, June 11, 2020
Sanitation, Hygiene, and the Global Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Rinnah Becker and Genevieve Schutzius, April 9, 2020
What can be done in my community?
The following are resources that may be useful for communities seeking to improve sanitation access:
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- Public Restrooms and COVID-19: Guidelines for their Reopening and Use
- Restroom Reopening Guidelines presented at the SuSaNa 30th Annual (Virtual) Meeting
- Public Restrooms and COVID-19: Guidelines for their Reopening and Use
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Announcement of Collaboration By Genevieve Mancuso of PHLUSH and Annika Lundkvist of Pedestrian Space PHLUSH is a nonprofit based in the United States that helps local governments and citizen groups to advocate for and provide equitable public restroom access. Pedestrian Space is a media platform…
In early May, Ashley and Genevieve traveled cross-country for a whirlwind week in Washington DC at the inaugural United States WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) Convening! We’d like to thank our friends at DigDeep and Water For People for putting this incredible conference together, including funding for travel and lodging…
Professional photographer Mark Chester did not intentionally find the issue of inclusivity in restroom access - the issue found him. Chester began photographing restroom signs 12 years ago. In conducting this work, Chester began pondering the relationship between signage and inclusivity. What he found is that the barriers to equitable…
Announcement of Collaboration with Pedestrian Space!
A Recap of the U.S. WASH Convening: Part I
The Importance of Inclusive Restroom Signage
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