One Third Of Women And Girls Worldwide Don’t Have Toilets: Here’s Why That’s A Feminist And Environmental Issue

One third of women and girls across the world, primarily in developing countries, don’t have toilets at home, which makes them vulnerable to sexual violence. According to UNICEF, one in ten girls either drops out or skips school during their monthly cycle in developing countries. Lydia Zigomo, WaterAid’s head of region for East Africa, argued we need to look at deeper questions like 24/7 water supply to the toilet in densely populated settlements. Photo credit: AP/Channi Anand