The Sanitation Matters podcast uncovers the latest research and expert opinions on how to tackle the global sanitation and hygiene crisis. The monthly interview is produced by SHARE Research http://www.shareresearch.org – an international consortium dedicated to improving sanitation coverage and hygiene behaviour. The presenter is Guy Collender, the SHARE Policy and Communications Officer based at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
The subject of menstruation remains a taboo, especially in many low-income countries. Advice and products on menstrual... See details
Mon, 2012-05-28 18:54
The subject of menstruation remains a taboo, especially in many low-income countries. Advice and products on menstrual hygiene are essential for the promotion of health, dignity and education. In this episode, Dr Belen Torondel and Aurelie Jeandron, both of LSHTM, discuss how SHARE is raising...WaterAid is well known for its eye-catching and hard-hitting advocacy campaigns. In this episode... See details
Fri, 2012-04-13 17:11
WaterAid is well known for its eye-catching and hard-hitting advocacy campaigns. In this episode of Sanitation Matters, Yael Velleman describes the work of the international charity and her role there as a senior policy analyst specialising in health and sanitation....Pit latrines and their contents are being studied as part of an innovative project in Tanzania to understand... See details
Wed, 2012-03-21 12:44
Pit latrines and their contents are being studied as part of an innovative project in Tanzania to understand decomposition rates. In this episode, Dr Jeroen Ensink, of LSHTM and SHARE, discusses how this research, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, aims to improve the longevity...A new SHARE study based on research from 10 countries shows how the poorest suffer disproportionately from their lack... See details
Mon, 2012-03-05 13:10
A new SHARE study based on research from 10 countries shows how the poorest suffer disproportionately from their lack of access to sanitation. In this episode, Dr Rick Rheingans ? the lead author of the report and the Impact Director of SHARE ? explains the increased risk of illness and death faced...Nepal is one of the world?s poorest countries and sanitation coverage in the mountainous republic remains low. In this... See details
Fri, 2012-02-24 15:19
Nepal is one of the world?s poorest countries and sanitation coverage in the mountainous republic remains low. In this episode, Om Prasad Gautam ? a SHARE-funded PhD student at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine ?analyses the situation in his homeland, including opportunities to...Professor Sandy Cairncross, of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, has been a pioneer in the water,... See details
Fri, 2012-02-03 16:58
Professor Sandy Cairncross, of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, has been a pioneer in the water, sanitation and hygiene sector for more than 30 years. In this episode, he explains the work behind some of his major achievements and his thoughts on the future of the sector. He...Experts discussed past achievements and future challenges for sanitation worldwide at a birthday celebration for... See details
Fri, 2011-12-09 16:56
Experts discussed past achievements and future challenges for sanitation worldwide at a birthday celebration for Waterlines ? a journal focusing on water, sanitation and waste. Problems associated with subsidies, the merits and limitations of sewers, and the benefits and drawbacks of a human rights...Nearly 800 million people living in urban areas worldwide lack sanitation, and this challenge was centre stage at World... See details
Thu, 2011-09-01 17:19
Nearly 800 million people living in urban areas worldwide lack sanitation, and this challenge was centre stage at World Water Week in Stockholm this August. Sheela Patel, chair of Shack/Slum Dwellers International ? one of SHARE?s partners ? urged delegates at the prestigious event to recognise...The odourless and hygienic Ventilated Improved Pit latrine has improved the lives of tens of millions of Africans. In... See details
Fri, 2011-07-22 17:51
The odourless and hygienic Ventilated Improved Pit latrine has improved the lives of tens of millions of Africans. In this episode, Dr Peter Morgan ? a pioneer in the water, sanitation and hygiene sector for the last four decades ? describes how he designed this toilet and how it was rolled out in...Cholera and other diarrhoeal diseases remain major challenges in low-lying Bangladesh, one of the most densely... See details
Thu, 2011-05-05 13:09
Cholera and other diarrhoeal diseases remain major challenges in low-lying Bangladesh, one of the most densely populated countries on Earth. In this first episode of Sanitation Matters recorded overseas, Dr Sirajul Islam, of the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh...Around 10 per cent of the world?s population is disabled, yet few researchers and interventions address improving... See details
Mon, 2011-03-28 15:28
Around 10 per cent of the world?s population is disabled, yet few researchers and interventions address improving access to toilets for this marginalised group. SHARE, WaterAid and the Leonard Cheshire Disability and Inclusive Development Centre organised a two-day workshop in March to discuss...The lack of sanitation in slums worldwide is a major health concern and is likely to get worse as rapid urbanisation... See details
Thu, 2011-02-24 14:12
The lack of sanitation in slums worldwide is a major health concern and is likely to get worse as rapid urbanisation continues in Africa and Asia. In this first episode of Sanitation Matters, Dr Martin Mulenga, a senior researcher at the International Institute for Environment and Development,...
