This parliamentary inquiry found public toilets are essential urban infrastructure that support public health and community participation. The report calls for legislative reform and improved frameworks to ensure accessibility, inclusivity and design standards. It outlines 22 recommendations to guide best practice, effective regulation and funding that meets the diverse needs of all Australians.

Hygiene poverty is not merely a localised problem - it has escalated into a national crisis, affecting the lives and well-being of countless students across the country. This report not only uncovers the distressing prevalence of hygiene poverty, but also emphasises the need for systems thinking in developing effective and sustainable solutions.

Hygiene poverty is emerging as a significant crisis, not just for low-income countries, but also high-income OECD countries - in the wake of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This report was commissioned with the goal of informing further discussion about the needs of those facing hygiene poverty.

Modi will continue to campaign on WASH issues in his bid for re-election in 2019.

This guide is designed for use primarily by local authorities in urban areas with responsibility for public and community toilets. It explains the need for female-friendly toilets, how to design them, and how to increase gender sensitivity in town planning on sanitation.