Enabling a Formalized Sanitation Workforce in Bangladesh Research Summary ITN-BUET Centre for Water Supply and Waste Management (2024)
Imagine a world where sanitation workers are seen and celebrated for their essential role in keeping our communities healthy, a world where these vital workers are valued rightfully for their contribution to society. The formalization of this workforce offers a pathway for making this vision a reality. Formalization
will result in empowered workers confidently using mechanical desludging equipment and protective gear, being recognized for their role contributing to public and environmental health, receiving fair wages that meet their needs, and working in a just and dignified work environment.While there are successful examples, the formalization of sanitation workers in Bangladesh has faced
challenges and brought with it unexpected negative consequences. Although the promises of formalization can still be realized, current experiences demonstrate that these unintended outcomes have negatively impacted workers’ livelihoods and the environment they strive to protect. The road to formalization is critical for the sector, but needs be carefully implemented.
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ITN-BUET Centre for Water Supply and Waste Management (2024). Enabling a Formalized Sanitation Workforce in Bangladesh Research Summary ITN-BUET Centre for Water Supply and Waste Management
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