World Toilet Day: Why Your Toilet Is Important

Did you know that over a billion people worldwide are left without toilets? In fact, more people have access to a mobile phone than they do to these plumbing fixtures! If you’re one of the lucky ones, then you know very well about its many benefits. Aside from comfort and convenience, your toilet also offers the utmost sanitation. Here’s how:

Health - Did you know that 1,000 children die each day due to diarrhoeal diseases? A large majority of these deaths are a result of poor sanitation, but by providing each child with clean a toilet, these numbers can drop significantly. 

Dignity - Many girls without access to a toilet are more likely to be victims of harassment or assault in school settings. And for this reason, many of these girls miss out on education. But if they had access to a clean, safe toilet, they could stop being victimized.

Privacy - Open defecation is still a worldwide issue. As a matter of fact, 15 percent of the population still practices open defecation. Lack of access to a clean toilet not only means an unsanitary lifestyle but also lack of privacy.

That’s not all! To learn more about the importance of toilets, click here.

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World Toilet Day: What a Toilet Gives You

2.5 billion people around the world do not have access to toilets. That means that there are more people in the world, right now, that have access to a cellphone than a proper sanitation system.

No toilet means more than just discomfort and inconvenience. When you lack a toilet you also lack the following:

Respect: Girls without access to toilet systems are commonly victims of harassment and rape since they have to practice open defecation.

Health: People lack access to safe, uninfected drinking water because defecation is not kept separately.

Education: In many countries, when girls begin to menstruate, they often stop going to school because they will not have access to a bathroom.

That's not all! Learn why else toilets are important in the infographic below:

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