Background and rationale

Burgers, L. Background and rationale for school sanitation and hygiene education. New York, NY, USA, UNICEF. (2000).

The paper describes the importance of school sanitation in 8 steps. In the global context it reminds us of the 2.3 billion people still without access to sanitation facilities and the diseases caused by poor sanitation. The importance of sanitation and hygiene for school-aged children is stressed as well as the important role schools could play in reaching the fundamental right of access to sanitation facilities and the prevention of water related diseases by providing these facilities.

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