COVID-19 Response by Phlush: Hygiene Advocacy

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:

- Public Restrooms and COVID-19: Guidelines for their Reopening and Use
  
  Restroom Reopening Guidelines presented at the SuSaNa 30th Annual (Virtual) Meeting

- Emergency Handwashing Stations Resource List
  - Visual Displays of Various Handwashing Station Designs

Margot Kleinman

August 23, 2024

Public Toilets Case Studies with Pratt Institute: Paris, France

Written with MFA student Tong Zhao Proposed public toilet, called a Sanisette, near Eiffel Tower in Paris With all the coffee and wine you’ll be drinking in Paris, it’s good to know there are plenty of free public restrooms. Cafes are everywhere in Paris: go…

Public Toilets Case Studies with Pratt Institute: Sydney, Australia

Written by MFA student Jean Juan with Margot Kleinman North Bondi Beach Restroom The City of Sydney, one of Australia's largest and fastest-growing local areas, has an estimated population of 5.2 million in 2024. (https://worldpopulationreview.com/world-cities/sydney-population). In the 2022/23 financial year, the city hosted 5.4 million…

Introducing: The Public Toilets at Pratt Institute Blog Series!

Photos of New York City public toilets by Margot Kleinman This summer, Interior Design graduate students at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York have been studying public toilet availability, access, and design with a mission to make an impact on the New York City public…