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.
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- DocumentAccording to the World Health Organization/United Nations International Children’s Fund Joint Monitoring Program, 494 million people practice open defecation globally.
- ReportSenegal 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.
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- BriefThe USAID Lowland WASH Activity adapted Ethiopia’s national Community-Led Total Sanitation and Hygiene (CLTSH) g
- ReportThe USAID Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Partnerships and Learning for Sustainability (USAID/WASHPaLS) project partnered with the Government of Ghana-UNICEF sanitation program and
- ReportCommunity-led total sanitation (CLTS) is the most widely employed approach to reduce open defecation in rural areas.
- Final ReportAccess 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.
- Final ReportLow 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.
- Intl Campaign DayOn November 19, USAID celebrates World Toilet Day 2021.