Target 2

Achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations.

Could this be your career mission?

Below are employers you could work for, occupations they employ, and education and training programs to prepare you to achieve this target.

Employers

Community Sanitation Committees: Take charge of sanitation initiatives, including awareness campaigns, infrastructure development, and monitoring.
Women's Self-Help Groups: Engage in community development projects, including efforts to improve sanitation and hygiene, recognizing the impact on women's health and well-being.
Youth-Led Organizations: Raise awareness about sanitation issues, organize clean-up drives, and promote hygiene practices among peers.
Faith-Based Organizations: Many religious institutions have initiatives to address sanitation issues and promote hygiene practices within their congregations.
Local Health and Wellness Centers: Educate residents about the importance of sanitation, hygiene, and disease prevention.
Community Development Associations: May have specific projects aimed at ending open defecation and improving sanitation facilities.
Environmental Conservation Groups: May extend their focus to include projects that address sanitation issues, recognizing the environmental impact of poor sanitation.
Parent-Teacher Associations: Collaborate on initiatives to improve sanitation facilities in schools, ensuring a healthy and hygienic environment for students.
Neighborhood Watch Groups: Monitor and address sanitation issues within neighborhoods, promoting a clean and healthy living environment.
Community-Based Cooperatives: May undertake projects related to sanitation and hygiene, recognizing the collective benefit of improved community health.

Training

Sanitation Engineering Courses: Provide technical training in designing and implementing sanitation infrastructure, covering topics like toilet construction, waste management, and sewage systems.
Community Health Worker Training: Equips individuals with the knowledge and skills to educate communities about proper sanitation and hygiene practices.
Public Health and Hygiene Certification: Covers essential concepts in public health and hygiene, preparing individuals to address community health challenges.
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Education Workshops: Focus on effective communication strategies to deliver education and awareness programs related to water, sanitation, and hygiene.
Project Management for Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Programs: Provide individuals with skills in planning, implementing, and evaluating sanitation and hygiene initiatives.
Behavior Change Communication Training: Focuses on developing communication strategies to promote behavior change in communities, emphasizing the adoption of proper sanitation and hygiene practices.
Environmental Health and Safety Courses: Cover key principles and practices related to maintaining a healthy living environment, including sanitation measures.
Community Development and Engagement Training: Equips individuals with skills to work collaboratively with communities, fostering active participation in sanitation projects.
Monitoring and Evaluation in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Programs: Provide skills to assess the impact and effectiveness of sanitation and hygiene programs, using data for continuous improvement.
Social Work in Public Health Programs: Prepare individuals to address social and community-level issues, including those related to sanitation and hygiene.

Occupations

Sanitation Engineers: Design, implement, and maintain sanitation infrastructure, including toilets and waste treatmentfacilities.
Community Health Workers: Educate communities about the importance of sanitation and hygiene, providing information on safe practices and disease prevention.
Public Health Specialists: Develop and implement programs that focus on improving community health through sanitation and hygiene interventions.
Water and Sanitation Project Managers: Oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of water and sanitation projects, ensuring they meet their objectives.
Hygiene Promoters: Develop and implement awareness campaigns to promote proper hygiene practices within communities, schools, and households.
Environmental Health Officers: Inspect and assess environmental factors that affect public health, including sanitation infrastructure and waste management.
Community Organizers: Mobilize and engage communities in sanitation and hygiene initiatives, encouraging active participation and behavior change.
Social Workers: Address social issues related to sanitation, working with vulnerable populations to ensure they have access to sanitation facilities.
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Educators: Design and deliver educational programs focused on water, sanitation, and hygiene, targeting various age groups and demographics.
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialists: Assess the impact of sanitation and hygiene programs, providing data to improve the effectiveness of interventions.

Back to Goal 6 Targets

Achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations.

Could this be your career mission? Below are employers you could work for, occupations they employ, and education and training programs to prepare you to achieve this target.

Employers

Could this be your career mission?

Below are employers you could work for, occupations they employ, and education and training programs to prepare you to achieve this target.