City: World Toilet Day is being marked on Tuesday, focusing on the theme ‘Sanitation for peace’. The observance aims to address the global sanitation crisis and work towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) that ensures sanitation for all by 2030.
According to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, this year’s theme underscores the significance of sanitation in fostering peace and development worldwide. The initiative stresses the urgent need for improved sanitation facilities and practices, which remain a critical issue affecting millions of people globally. By highlighting the connection between sanitation and peace, the observance seeks to draw attention to the role of adequate sanitation in promoting health, dignity, and economic growth.
World Toilet Day serves as a platform to raise awareness about this pressing issue and encourages collective action from governments, organizations, and individuals to prioritize sanitation in their agendas. The day also serves as a reminder of the commitment made under the SDGs to ensure everyone has access to safe and sustainable sanitation by the year 2030.