The Centre for Inclusive WASH is conceptualised as a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for advancing gender and social inclusion in the WASH ecosystem using a feminist, rights-based, and intersectional lens. It is a collaborative, knowledge-driven platform, promoting dignity, safety, and accessibility for all.
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Inclusion cannot rest solely on the shoulders of transgender persons constantly having to assert their rights. Inclusive sanitation is our collective responsibility. It is a measure of how we show up for each other as a society.
Debi Acharya
Secretary, Malda Porichoy Society
At night, I never go to the community toilet alone. My husband or one of my sons has to come with me because men who drink and use substances are lurking outside. My 16-year-old daughter finds it frightening to step out after sunset.
Sanjeeda Khatoon
Resident of Bhim Nagar, Mumbai
In my undergraduate hostel, I was automatically allotted a ground-floor room because it had an “accessible” toilet designed for mobility challenges. Being visually impaired, my needs are different, but they are often not asked for or assessed.
Rashmi Maruvada
Lawyer and social worker
As a wheelchair user and trans man, the lack of accessible, private toilets has made managing menstrual hygiene exhausting and humiliating. With a disability, you cannot hide menstruation, since you need assistance. The shame is doubled.
Kiran Naik
Transgender and disability rights activist