Approximately 2.6 billion people lack access to improved sanitation. World Toilet Day annually highlights this ‘silent crisis’. Founded by the World Toilet Organization in 2001, the event celebrates the importance of sanitation by supporting and accelerating efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goal target to reduce by half the proportion of people without access to basic sanitation by 2015.
The World Toilet Organization is a non-profit organization committed to improving sanitation conditions worldwide. It serves as a global network and service platform that organizations can use to share knowledge and advocate sound sanitation and public health policies by leveraging media and global support to influence governments.
The success of World Toilet Day also depends on you; every action and voice counts! Visit the web site of World Toilet Day for ideas on how to celebrate World Toilet Day, to find local events happening in your country, and advocate for improved sanitation for all!