Ruth Kennedy-Walker

Mama of two, Water supply and sanitation specialist at the World Bank, All views are my own.

[Ruth Kennedy-Walker @RuthK_W]

Happy World Toilet Day to one and all! Excited to finally publish this guide #LeaveNoOneBehind

[World Bank Water @WorldBankWater]

Globally, only 45% of the population uses a safely managed sanitation service.

How can we maximize household connections to sewers & make sure no one gets left behind?

⚡NEW REPORT⚡⇨ https://t.co/AjCtXhTz96

#WorldToiletDay
#InclusiveSanitation
#ConnectTheUnconnected

[The Sanitation & Hygiene Fund @SHFund__]

Rural sanitation vocabulary of the day is!
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"Making a significant contribution 2 achieving universal access to & the use of #sanitation and #hygiene within the 2030 time frame, while maintaining quality.

@PlanUK @SNV_WASH @WorldBankWater @UNICEFwater @wateraid

[World Bank Water @WorldBankWater]

Sanitation workers are dying at alarming rates in many developing countries.

What can be done to ensure a safe & dignified working environment for those who provide & maintain sanitation services?

DOWNLOAD the REPORT: https://t.co/AL6FWZMvK4

#SanitationWorkers #WorldToiletDay

[World Bank Water @WorldBankWater]

Nine case studies from around the 🌍 shine a spotlight on the hazardous & stigmatizing working conditions of #SanitationWorkers.

READ the REPORT→ https://t.co/i7cIkK6MJR

#WorldToiletDay

[Andrés Hueso González @andreshuesoWA]

The exhibition on #SanitationWorkers "light at the end of the tunnel" was inaugurated today in Geneva by UN Director T.Valovaya, with Singapore ambassador and @wateraid's Policy Director.
Not in Geneva?😓
Don't worry: You can have a 360 experience online: https://t.co/O4vFDhG4Gr

[World Bank Water @WorldBankWater]

Mark your calendars 📆! On Nov. 20 we’re co-hosting a webinar with @SNV_WASH @PlanGlobal @wateraid @WSSCCouncil & @UNICEF to discuss how to effectively deliver rural sanitation 🚽.

Learn more 👇
https://t.co/kNFgMzCBhY

#RuralSanitationMatters
#WorldToiletDay

[Andrés Hueso González @andreshuesoWA]

📢The report 'Health, safety and dignity of sanitation workers' is out!
It's the most extensive exploration of #SanitationWorkers: risks, good practice, gaps and action areas (9 country cases).
By @ILO @WHO @WorldBankWater @wateraid
https://t.co/O9lFJr2tq5 (En+Fr) #WorldToiletDay

[Ruth Kennedy-Walker @RuthK_W]

Visiting very interesting sanitation solutions in Kampala, Uganda at the @WorldBankWater #CWIS K&L event- thanks to @KCCAUG for hosting us

[Ruth Kennedy-Walker @RuthK_W]

@AndrewFoote2 @Sanivation @WorldBankWater Apologies! 😃

[Ruth Kennedy-Walker @RuthK_W]

Andrew Foote of @Sanivation presenting on the sanitation revolution that is occurring in Naivasha, Kenya. #CWIS @WorldBankWater @AndrewFoote2

[Ruth Kennedy-Walker @RuthK_W]

Gustavo Heredia, President of @aguatuya foundation, teaches us key lessons from Bolivia. “We must move away from project approach to delivering sanitation services, regardless of the technical solutions”@hechodeagua #CWIS @worldbankdata

[Ruth Kennedy-Walker @RuthK_W]

Mouhamadou Gueye, Program Director of ONAS, presenting the success drivers and lessons learnt from FSM advances in Dakar, Senegal. #CWIS K&L event #Uganda @OPsmbv @WorldBankWater

[Ruth Kennedy-Walker @RuthK_W]

Our lead sanitation specialist, Martin Gambrill, opening our CWIS knowledge and learning event in Uganda. “We need to think differently, we need business as unusual! “ @WorldBankWater #cwis #sanitation

[Ruth Kennedy-Walker @RuthK_W]

@eddyperez1209 highlights that City Wide Inclusive Sanitation creates a profound paradigm shift making city authorities accountable for providing services to all, not just those within their mandate. @WorldBankWater

[Yael Velleman @YaelVelleman]

Sanitation workers - invisible, discriminated, at risk. Martin Gambrill launches a groundbreaking report from @WorldBankWater @wateraid @WHO @SNV_WASH @ilo #uncwaterandhealth

[World Bank Water @WorldBankWater]

They are among the most vulnerable workers.

They are too often invisible, unquantified and ostracized.

#SanitationWorkers are exposed to serious occupational and environmental health hazards.

Our upcoming report will dive into the world of #sanitationworkers. Stay tuned!

[UNC Water Institute @UNC_Water_Inst]

“Business as usual is not going to get us to the sanitation SDG target.” Says Martin Gambrill of the @WorldBank, citing that if Argentina continues improving at current rate, universal sewer connections won’t be achieved for 200 years.

#uncwaterandhealth

[Yael Velleman @YaelVelleman]

Powerful messages from sanitation workers themselves about their own challenges and needs - thank you to the organisers for raising awareness of a neglected issue at #uncwaterandhealth @wateraid @WorldBankWater @SNV_WASH @ilo @WHO @WASH_FOR_HEALTH

[Ruth Kennedy-Walker @RuthK_W]

Discussing implications for funders and decision makers on the initial assessment of the health, safety and dignity of #sanitationworkers @WorldBankWater @WaterAidUK @WHO @ilo @SNV_WASH #uncwaterandhealth

[World Bank Water @WorldBankWater]

How to reach poor households and communities with #sanitation?

At #UNCwaterandhealth, we'll present @USAID cases from Indonesia and Ghana and findings from recent @WorldBankWater research on subsidies and targeting the poor.
Learn more: https://t.co/uC7GgsCNOJ