Ethiopia has set ambitious targets for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). Launched in 2019, the "Total Sanitation to End Open Defecation and Urination" (TSEDU) campaign aims to make Ethiopia open defecation free (ODF) by 2024.
According to the World Health Organization/United Nations International Children’s Fund Joint Monitoring Program, 494 million people practice open defecation globally.
Senegal has made significant strides toward adopting and providing hygienic and environmentally safe sanitation. Basic sanitation coverage has increased while open defecation (OD) levels have decreased.
The USAID Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Partnerships and Learning for Sustainability (USAID/WASHPaLS) project partnered with the Government of Ghana-UNICEF sanitation program and
Access to basic sanitation is a significant challenge in Kenya, especially in rural areas. An estimated 70 percent of Kenya’s population—approximately 36 million people—lack access to basic sanitation.
Low sanitation coverage is an ongoing challenge for Liberia. The prevalence of open defecation in the country remains high when compared to other countries in sub-Saharan Africa at 20 percent.