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SUMMARY:A Holistic Sanitation Solution: Towards an Equitable Future
DESCRIPTION:The need for building resilient and equitable cities has become even more crucial with 50% of India’s population projected to reside in urban areas by 2050. With the rapid growth of cities, the distribution of resources including basic necessities such as safe sanitation facilities has been inequitable. The impact of these differences is felt mainly by the underprivileged in society. They are deprived of safe sanitation facilities leading to adverse effects on their health and hygiene. \nGovernments are tirelessly working towards bridging the existing inequalities however, the lack of actionable data makes it difficult for policies to translate into effective on-ground solutions. Data is crucial for policymakers to get clarity on the resources, existing infrastructure and living conditions. Moreover, high-quality visual data can help in making the invisible visible by enabling policymakers to accurately identify the gaps in the delivery of services and schemes, as well as gauge the required level of intervention. Interactions between policymakers and communities are also crucial for fulfilling the aspirations of creating resilient cities. Cities should make data the foundation for all interventions and encourage it to be co-created with communities.\nStriving towards building resilience is impossible without prioritising the welfare of the most underprivileged communities. The urban poor are deprived of safe sanitation facilities, solid waste management systems, drainage facilities and even proper water connections, leading to adverse effects on their lives. Most communities are dependent on the dirty and poor-quality community toilet blocks which leads to issues such as eve-teasing, physical abuse, inconvenience during pregnancy or menstruation and contracting diseases such as Urinary Tract Infection(UTI) and diarrhoea. In such cases, data plays a predominant role in enabling governments to accurately identify the gaps and deliver services through targeted and inclusive interventions.\nThe availability of accurate, relevant and actionable data will enable policymakers to devise the most effective and appropriate solutions. The data enables policymakers to adopt a city-wide approach and ease the decision-making process. In addition to this, encouraging community participation will ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of the interventions. Moreover, data arms people with information about their own communities, empowering them to make decisions and making them partners in the development process. \n
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