Title | Webinar report on health and safety challenges for sanitation workers during the COVID-19 pandemic |
Publication Type | Webinar |
Year of Publication | 2020 |
Authors | WaterAid India, Centre, UManagement |
Pagination | 3 pgs |
Date Published | 09/2020 |
Publisher | WaterAid India and Urban Management Centre |
Place Published | New Delhi, India |
Publication Language | English |
Abstract | WaterAid India (WAI) and Urban Management Centre (UMC) jointly conducted a rapid assessment to understand the health, safety and livelihood challenges faced by sanitation workers in India during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study findings have helped highlight specific challenges, bringing out critical insights for immediate measures in the pandemic context, as well as long term systemic measures for ensuring their health, improved working conditions and dignified livelihoods. On 30 June 2020, both organisations held a webinar on the topic which was attended by 170 participants. |
Citation Key | 87171 |