Gender and Social Inclusion across the Sanitation Chain in Tamil Nadu – Assessment and Strategy

While the role of gender in differential access to sanitation facilities is largely understood and accepted, very few studies have applied a gendered lens through the full cycle of sanitation. This assessment was undertaken to gain insight on the range of gender and social inclusion issues across the full cycle of sanitation in two locations in Tamil Nadu and see how gender perspective could influence programme and policy. The findings from this assessment are presented in this report along with possible strategies for gender and social inclusion at various levels.