Invisible Sanitation, Invisible Women
As I write this, I am painfully aware that more than half the country is younger than I am, and hence may not have seen Sholay. Those of us who have seen it have our favourite scenes – Amitabh-Dharmendra in a scooter with a side wagon, Amjad Khan as Gabbar, and his ‘kitne aadmi the’ line or… well the list goes on.
Trichy schools, workplaces still not period-friendly
As part of observing the world menstrual hygiene day on May 28, an array of awareness programmes will be hosted in Trichy to address the taboo associated with menstruation.
Job risks, no benefits: Why govt health camps for sanitation workers are key
Health camps for sanitation workers are mandated by law, and Tamil Nadu is creating a model to formalise the system through check-ups in Coimbatore.
Contagion helps sanitary workers earn respect
Much to her pleasant surprise, 49-year-old Padma, a contract sanitary worker with Periyanaickenpalayam panchayat,
Families of sanitation workers turn volunteers to fight coronavirus in Trichy
Over 400 youngsters have adopted their own slum settlements to ensure cleanliness and curb the spread of infection.
COVID-19: Sanitation Workers Require Access to Menstrual Health
Every month, during their periods, women sanitation workers suffer from frequent infections, rashes and bruises. This is especially concerning during the current crisis.
Webinar addresses need to educate people on menstrual health
Experts called for education at schools, for both boys and girls, to remove the shame associated with menstruation
How Trichy’s daily wager sanitation workers found support during the COVID lockdown
Every day at 7 am sharp, 55-year-old Meenakshiammal arrives at the Sathyamoorthy Nagar community toilet in Tiruchirapalli, from her home in a slum close by.
Who will save the saviours?’ COVID plunges sanitation workers in deeper sinkhole
Unlike other COVID-19 warriors, several sanitation workers lack basic knowledge about COVID-19
SHG women keep community toilets in slums operational
Trichy: Self-help group (SHG) women are rising up to the occasion and operating community toilets in the city despite the fear of Covid-19 spread.
A job with good cause helps TN women make ends meet amid lockdown
Slum dwellers in Coimbatore make masks for sanitation workers and save them from contracting virus
Khajamalai decanting station gets facilities to get rid of foul smell
City Wide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) has upgraded the facilities at Khajamalai decanting station where septic tank cleaners from various parts of the city used to dump faecal waste for safe disposal.
Trichy corpn yet to realise significance of CWIS project
Trichy is one of four cities across the country selected under the city wide inclusive sanitation (CWIS) project to sanitation and waste water management.
Project to raise living standards of sanitary workers gains pace
Trichy: Trichy is one of four cities across the country selected under the city wide inclusive sanitation (CWIS) project to sanitation and waste water management.
PeriodTalk: High Time We Challenge the Secrecy Around Menstruation
A campaign around menstrual hygiene management cannot be limited to only the provision of products. It should also look at menstruation as a socio-political issue and focus on fighting stigma.
Menstrual hygiene management should be part of curriculum
Stressing the importance of spreading awareness of menstrual hygiene, Corporation Commissioner N. Ravichandran on Tuesday said it should be included in school and college curriculum.
Recontamination in households reverse benefits of treated water supply
The human right to water entitles everyone to be sufficient, safe, acceptable, physically accessible and affordable water for personal and domestic uses
TN’s Trichy gets global recognition for sanitation stride
The city has been picked for the City Wide Inclusive Sanitation project, supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Trichy among four places selected under Gates foundation’s CWIS project
The city has been picked for the City Wide Inclusive Sanitation project, supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
TNUSSP camp shows workers have altered pulmonary parameters
While Tamilnadu government has been a pioneer in the sanitation sector by not only taking steps to help stopping open defecation but also prioritising the full cycle of sanitation.
Menstrual hygiene takes beating due to taboos associated with periods
While several non-governmental organisations and the government have been initiating measures to disseminate information on menstruation and hygiene
Sanitation Does Not End With Flushing A Toilet. A Tamil Nadu Town Shows How To Complete The Sanitation Cycle
Karunguzhi in Kanchipuram district in north Tamil Nadu is one of 7,000 small towns in India where houses are not connected to an underground sewage network