Fecal Sludge Management Explanatory Training for Assistant Engineers
On 14 November 2024, IIHS-TNUSSP organised a comprehensive Fecal Sludge Management (FSM) training for approximately 50 Assistant Engineers from [...]
IIHS-TNUSSP at the 2024 Water & Health Conference: Sharing Insights on Inclusive Sanitation
IIHS-TNUSSP was proud to participate in the 2024 Water & Health Conference, hosted by The Water Institute at the [...]
Training on Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) for Chengalpattu IC Members
On 23rd October 2024, the Tamil Nadu Urban Sanitation Support Programme (TNUSSP), in collaboration with CREA, organised a training [...]
IIHS convenes Consultation on Occupational Health Screening Protocol for Sanitation Workers
On 8 October 2024, IIHS convened a Consultation Meeting on the Occupational Health Screening Protocol for Sanitation Workers in [...]
Regional-Level Orientation on FSM KPIs and O&M Sustenance of FSTPs in Chengalpattu Region
On 22 September 2024, an exposure visit and orientation session was held in Chengalpattu region on sustaining the Operation [...]
TNUSSP Leads DPR Preparation Training for FSTP in Maraimalai Nagar
On 12th September 2024, TNUSSP members conducted a one-day training session on Detailed Project Report (DPR) preparation for Faecal [...]
Regional Orientation on FSM KPIs and Sustenance of FSTP O&M, Thanjavur Region
On 4th September 2024, an orientation session and exposure visit were held at Mannargudi FSTP in the Thanjavur region. [...]
Empowering Sanitation Workers: A Conclave on Health, Safety, and Rights
CREA and IIHS co-hosted a conclave on the Occupational Health and Safety of Sanitation Workers in India at Hotel [...]
FSM Training for SBM-G District Coordinators and SIRD, RIRD and PR Representatives
IIHS conducted an FSM training session titled “Fecal Sludge Management: Strategy and Urban-Rural Convergence” in Maraimalai Nagar, Chengalpattu, on [...]
Anjali: How an Army of 300 Women Breathed Life into a Public Toilet #StoriesofChange
Stree, Amman, Idhayangal, Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati… these are just a few of the federations Anjali helped establish over 20 [...]
TNUSSP Orientation on Mechanical FSTP O&M and FSM Indicators at Kuzhithurai
On 10 July 2024, at a cluster meeting and on-field training session organised by Kuzhithurai Municipality, TNUSSP oriented officers [...]
IIHS showcases Tamil Nadu’s BCC Strategies at the CSE Consultation Workshop
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) organised an online IEC (Information Education Communication) Consultation workshop on 5th July [...]
WinMin: The Women Who Built Indira Nagar’s Toilets #StoriesofChange
Indira Nagar, Tiruchirappalli, is home to approximately 200 households composed entirely of ragpickers and scrap dealers. For many years, [...]
Regional-Level Orientation on FSTP O&M Sustenance in Tirunelveli
Faecal Sludge Treatment Plants (FSTPs) play a critical role in ensuring sanitation safety and environmental protection. In Tamil Nadu, [...]
Celebrating Menstrual Hygiene Day: #PeriodFriendlyWorld
In honour of Menstrual Hygiene Day 2024, the IIHS-TNUSSP team undertook multiple initiatives to promote awareness and dialogue around [...]
Periods and Perceptions: A Journey through Kannagi Nagar
Written by Abhilaasha Nagarajan, Consultant - Practice, IIHS. Kannagi Nagar, a vibrant resettlement site in [...]
From Ideas to Action: TNUSSP’s Productive Yercaud Getaway
The IIHS-TNUSSP team spent three days in Yercaud hill station from 15-17 May 2024, as part of a team [...]
Honouring Chennai’s Unsung Heroes: CT/PT Sanitation Service Providers
On 11 May 22024, IIHS-TNUSSP hosted a felicitation programme to celebrate the contributions of sanitation service providers who played [...]
World Water Day 2024: TNUSSP for #WaterForPeace
IIHS-led TNUSSP observed World Water Day 2024 with a two-part digital campaign. A promotional ad of a comic strip, [...]
FSM Training for DPMU Consultants to Implement SBM-G in Tamil Nadu
A formal training session titled "Faecal Sludge Management: Strategy and Urban-Rural Convergence" was conducted for 179 consultants from the [...]
City Consultations to Enhance Inclusive Sanitation Practices across Tamil Nadu
City Consultations by TNUSSP in Three Demonstration Cities In the endeavour to enhance inclusive sanitation practices across Tamil Nadu, [...]
Spotlighting Women in Sanitation: TNUSSP’s 2024 Women’s Day Event
To celebrate Women’s Day, the IIHS-led Tamil Nadu Urban Sanitation Support Programme (TNUSSP) organised an event like never before [...]
Region-Level Training on Interventions for FSSM Improvement in Tamil Nadu
The Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS)-led Tamil Nadu Urban Sanitation Support Programme (TNUSSP), in collaboration with the Municipal [...]
IIHS-CWIS Awarded by the Trichy District Collector for Creating a First-Aid Manual for Desludging Operators
On 23rd February 2024, the Red Cross Society of Trichy conducted its General Body Meeting at the Collector’s office. [...]
IIHS-UFP Fellows Visit Tamil Nadu for an Immersive Learning Visit
From 3rd to 5th January 2024, 57 IIHS Urban Fellows, part of the 2023-24 Urban Fellows Programme, completed an [...]
IIHS at the ILO Workshop on Promoting Decent Work for Sanitation Workers
The ILO Technical Consultation Workshop on Promoting Decent Work for Sanitation Workers in India took place from 30th November [...]
TNUSSP conducts a State Workshop on Inclusive Sanitation
TNUSSP along with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation hosted a groundbreaking “State Workshop on Inclusive Sanitation” on 28 [...]
TNUSSP ’21: Towards Total and Inclusive Sanitation
Even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our lives, the IIHS-led Tamil Nadu Urban Sanitation Support Programme (TNUSSP), the Technical Support Unit (TSU) of the Government of Tamil Nadu (GoTN) has persevered and worked to strengthen sanitation service delivery across the full cycle of sanitation.
“Synergy between WASH and nutrition” – It’s complicated
Sounds like a status message in Facebook. But that should pretty much sum up the relationship between WASH strategies and nutrition outcomes.
Thoughts on the Masons’ Training
Who built the Taj Mahal? Yes, that’s right. The masons built it.”
Why does your drain smell so bad?
So, you have finished using the toilet. And, have flushed it down. But seriously, where does it all go?
Menstrual Hygiene Management – Let us talk louder
Menstruation is concomitant with womanhood. Nevertheless, in my adolescence, I was taught to deal with this as a taboo subject.
A day out with the honeysuckers
Working in sanitation throws up many interesting possibilities and questions. One such question was about the ‘hidden taskforce’ of septage management
What does your gut instinct tell you?
In this post truth era, where objective facts are misrepresented and made more appealing to emotions
Helminths-related infections and Open Defecation – It is obvious!
When somebody says something really obvious, we usually tend to ignore it and not pay enough attention.
Everything you need to know about Helminths – Well, almost everything
It had been such a warm day in Chennai and like everyone else I was also looking at the clear skies wondering how much hotter it could get.
A loo that is usable too!
In the winter of 1999, when I was a post graduate student of social work in Mumbai, we were taken to a remote village in Banaskantha District, Gujarat.
The Curious Case of Mr Muthusamy
The Millennium Development Goals, which were launched with much fanfare in the beginning of the millennium.
Laws are good, implementation not so much
As a child back in the village, I had always cherished the sight of clear water running below bridges.
Bladder Woes: Bridging the sanitation gap along the highways
As I was mentally getting prepared for an almost 12-hour journey from Delhi to Shimla, my thoughts were fixed on one crucial thing, to get through the journey
Linking Information Technology to Fecal Sludge Management
Fecal Sludge Management (FSM) is a management system that safely collects, transports, and treats fecal sludge
Is your child’s shit affecting your health?
It was September 2008. It took me almost two-and-a-half hours to reach G-plot, one of the remotest islands among the deltoid labyrinth of Sundarbans.