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ITF unions take action for World Toilet Day

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Workers from dozens of countries go involved, including Nepal, India, Brazil and Argentina, covering road, rail, aviation and maritime.

Women holding signs

In Nepal, Kathmandu metropolitan administration chief responded to demands from ITF affiliate NETWON and committed to build 42 additional free to use gender responsive toilets for informal road transport workers in the city.

Nepal

In India, the ITF’s Nishi Kapahi spoke on a panel with Jack Sim of the World Toilet Organization.

Nishi Kapahi and Jack Sim

The World Toilet Day campaign builds on the success of the ‘right to flush’ fringe at the 44th ITF Congress in Singapore, 14-20 October 2018. You can see photos from the fringe here.

Singapore

If you would like to know more about the ITF coordinated transport union action on safe access to decent toilet facilities, or to get involved, please contact: women@itf.org.uk

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