Prachi from Faridpur shows a picture she has drawn of the new toilet
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Authors
Practical Action Bangladesh
Issue Date
30/01/2015
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en
Keywords
Disasters , Food
Alternative Title
SHIREE Pathways from Poverty 15000290
Abstract
The project aims to reduce environmental threats to the health and livelihoods of urban slum dwellers, thus helping to reduce poverty in four towns in Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. It will do this by developing and promoting an integrated approach to improving the urban environment, which works at the neighbourhood level in ways which are driven by, and improve the livelihoods of, poor women and men. Main activities Developing neighbourhood plans for improving the environment and livelihoods and helping embed the plans and processes within the work of local authorities and other stakeholders Supporting the creation of partnerships between CBOs and other stakeholders to help deliver the plans Developing innovative and appropriate waste management and water and sanitation facilities, and raising the capacity of the communities to manage the facilities themselves Increasing access to other services and improved housing for residents Raising awareness and influencing policies on environmental issues
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