open defecation

Monday May 29, 2017

A new ad in India shows women mocking men who answer nature's call in nature. It's part of a national effort to encourage men to put a toilet in the family home. Astral Pipes/Screenshot by NPR hide caption

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Watch Women Shame Men Who Pee In Public

May 29, 2017 • The idea behind this viral ad is to convince men how important it is to have a toilet in the house. That's a major issue in India, where more than 500 million people are loo-less.

Tuesday March 21, 2017

So What Do You Do With The ... Poo ... In A Pit Latrine?

Workers empty a pit latrine in rural Bangladesh. Courtesy of Neil Palmer/IWMI hide caption

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So What Do You Do With The ... Poo ... In A Pit Latrine?

March 21, 2017 • That's a problem in Bangladesh, where pit latrines have brought rates of open defecation down — but led to the dumping of 'fecal sludge' in waterways. A new study proposes a possible solution.

Friday September 23, 2016

Who Is Responsible For That Pile Of Poop?

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Who Is Responsible For That Pile Of Poop?

September 23, 2016 • To stop open defecation, a U.N.-affiliated group takes villagers on a "walk of shame." But critics raise questions about the ethics of this approach.

Friday September 25, 2015

Trying To Add The 'M' Word (Menstruation) To The U.N.'s New Goals

A woman in Madagascar stands by one of the new latrines in her village. Alison Bradley/Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council hide caption

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Trying To Add The 'M' Word (Menstruation) To The U.N.'s New Goals

September 25, 2015 • The Sustainable Development Goals refer to the needs a woman has when she has her period but don't use the "m" word.

Wednesday October 1, 2014

Raya The Muppet Talks About Poop And Is Proud Of It

Raya might tickle Elmo with toilet paper if he doesn't use it properly. John Barrett/Courtesy of Sesame Workshop hide caption

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Raya The Muppet Talks About Poop And Is Proud Of It

October 1, 2014 • She's an aquamarine puppet with a mission: Stop the practice of open defecation. That's a tall order for a 6-year-old Muppet. But she's up for the job: "Let's face it. We all got to go."

The 6-year-old Muppet has her mind on the toilet.

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