USAID IUWASH Tangguh E-Newsletter 6th Edition, December 2024
A Word from USAID IUWASH Tangguh
Welcome to the sixth edition of the USAID IUWASH Tangguh e-newsletter!
This special edition is published to commemorate World Toilet Day, celebrated on November 19th each year. It is an important day dedicated to raising awareness on the importance of sanitation and hygiene. This year’s theme, “Toilets – A Place for Peace,” emphasizes the role of sanitation as a tool for fostering peace and increasing public and environmental health. It is a moment to reaffirm our commitment to collaborate with partners, including government, private sector, communities, and youth in addressing sanitation challenges, while also focusing on water, hygiene, and water resources management.
In this edition, we proudly highlight our collaboration with young people to take on active roles as public educators for safely managed sanitation. By empowering young people to spread awareness and drive change in their communities, we aim to build a resilient future in the face of increasing impacts of climate change.
We also share the uplifting journey of a vulnerable beneficiary from Central Java who has seen significant strides in improving his quality of life after receiving a sanitation grant from the district government. This edition also features a video story about a female volunteer in Sidoarjo district, East Java who played a significant role in improving the health of her neighborhood by encouraging residents to use the regular desludging service.
In addition to stories on sanitation, we also feature an inspiring story from South Central Timor district, East Nusa Tenggara province, where a remarkable local leader has emerged as an environmental champion. In addition, our ongoing efforts to build capacity and competency of water utilities’ staff in energy management are also featured in this edition.
As we celebrate World Toilet Day, we reaffirm our dedication to broaden positive impact to our beneficiaries. We invite you to join us in ensuring that all communities have the right to access safely managed sanitation and drinking water, while safeguarding the sustainability of our water resources.
Happy Reading!
USAID IUWASH Tangguh
STORIES FROM THE FIELD
Youth Engagement: A Key Driver of Innovative Sanitation Solutions
Young people are strategically positioned to expand safely managed sanitation access, fueled by their energy, creativity, and willingness to embrace new ideas. As digitalization expands,
Water Sector’s Personnel Competency in Energy Efficiency Improves Quality and Affordability of Drinking Water Services
Access to affordable and safely managed drinking water remains a significant challenge in Indonesia. One of the key factors contributing to this issue is the
Adriana’s Whistle Unites People to Safeguard Water Resources in a Changing Climate
It was an unusually busy afternoon in the tranquil village of Kesetnana in the South-Central Timor district of East Nusa Tenggara. Men and women of
Inclusive Sanitation Assistance: A Glimmer of Hope for Vulnerable Beneficiaries
Access to safely managed sanitation must reach all individuals regardless of their background, physical, or social condition. Vulnerable and marginalized groups, including underprivileged low-income households
THEIR STORIES
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The commemoration of World Toilet Day 2024 encourages access to safe sanitation for all, including vulnerable groups, as part of the fulfillment of human rights. USAID Indonesia with USAID IUWASH Tangguh support the acceleration of safe sanitation access by collaborating with many parties, including government-authorized septage management service providers such as PD PAL Jaya for regular desludging services and safe treatment to avoid pollution to water bodies and groundwater.
USAID IUWASH Tangguh, Teens Go Green, and Bakrie University held a Youth Movement activity in early September 2024 that resulted in 10 campaign strategies from the young generation for safe drinking water and sanitation. One of the participants, Azmah, prepared a campaign using a storytelling approach for teenagers and children.
In mid-November 2024, she wrote a children's story about safely managed septage treatment, in the form of an audiobook and shared it on her Instagram account, @azmahhh_18 in collaboration with @teensgogreen.id and USAID IUWASH Tangguh's Instragram account @airsanitasi. The story received positive feedback from netizens, as it educates children and parents about safe sanitation in a fun way.
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