Presentation: How a lack of safe toilets threatens to increase violence against women in slums

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2012
Country:
Uganda, India
Document Type:
Conference Paper
Theme:
Water and Sanitation
Authors:
Atuhairwe, S.

Abstract

The UNC Water and Health Conference, 29th October to 2nd November 2012, provided a forum for sharing research regarding drinking water supply, sanitation, hygiene and water resources, with a strong public health emphasis. SHARE co-convened several side events, including one on Violence Against Women. During this session, Spera Atuhairwe of WaterAid Uganda gave this presentation on how a lack of safe toilets threatens to increase violence against women in slums. Experiences from Kampala (Uganda), Delhi and Bhopal (India) are presented.

Citation

Atuhairwe, S. Presentation: How a lack of safe toilets threatens to increase violence against women in slums. Presented at UNC Water and Health Conference, 29th October to 2nd November 2012, University of North Carolina, USA. (2012) 9 pp.

Presentation: How a lack of safe toilets threatens to increase violence against women in slums

Published 1 January 2012
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