Sulabh International

At a breaking point: The impact of foreign aid cuts on women's organizations in humanitarian crises worldwide

Women-led and women’s rights organizations are on the frontlines of today’s humanitarian crises—but many are at risk of disappearing. As global needs rise due to conflict, climate change, and displacement, deep cuts to foreign aid are threatening organizations that provide life-saving services for women and girls. In March 2025, UN …

Sulabh Int to construct low-cost toilets in Japan

A leading international sanitation NGO, Sulabh International, will start its operation in Japan by constructing six low cost toilets popularly known as "Sulabh Sauchalaya" in rural areas of Japan. Sulabh International's founder Bindeshwar Pathak had visited Tokyo recently where he interacted with the officials of Japan International Cooperation Agency who …

Sulabh vows to put public toilets in order

Under fire from several quarters over the pathetic state of sanitation, Sulabh International Social Service Organisation have promised to put the public toilets in order and have offered to set up a chain of Public toilets in the Commercial Capital. Honorary Chairman of Sulabh International, Sushil Kumar along with his …

Clean cause: Now, Twitter for shitters in India

Insiya Amir, Shit is not a dirty word. After all, we spend six months to three years on the toilet seat in a lifetime. It is about time we cut through the crap and give 2.6 billion people on the planet a chance do the same. That's exactly the aim …

Sulabh international asked to expedite treatment plant work at fish market

Assuring that the Authority is committed to maintaining sanitation and hygiene in its markets, the South Goa Planning and Development Authority has directed Sulabh international to expedite work of the effluent treatment plant at the wholesale fish market to achieve proper sanitation. Replying to a notice served on the Authority …

Meet Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak: The 2009 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate

On August 20, 2009 during the World Water Week in Stockholm, Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak will receive the 2009 Stockholm Water Prize for his lifelong dedication to improve public health, advance social progress, and improve human rights in India and internationally. Dr. Pathak shares his reflections and visions on his ongoing …

Sulabh wins United Nations' Renewable Energy Award

Sulabh International, the pioneer of sanitation sector in India, has been selected for this year

People do pay for latrines

Four decades ago, when Bindeshwar Pathak began his work on changing unsanitary latrine practices, there were sceptics galore. Today, Pathak

Sanitation innovator and social reformer awarded 2009 Stockholm Water Prize

Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak, founder of the Sulabh Sanitation Movement in India, has been named the 2009 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate.

Sulabh know-how to go international

NEW DELHI: Voluntary organisation Sulabh International is now all set to share its expertise in sanitation, health care and hygiene with five countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Caribbean region. The NGO has already signed an agreement with Ethiopia to streamline public sanitation facilities in that country and is …

Delhi observes global hand-washing day

NEW DELHI Every 20 seconds a mother mourns a dead child lost to diarrhoea, a completely preventable and utterly inexcusable cause of death. Each year 1.5 million children, under the age of five years, die from diarrhoeal related diseases. Quoting these global figures, the Sulabh Sanitation movement founder Dr Bindeshwar …

Kabul likes Sulabh's biogas toilets

The Sulabh toilets are located in five of the most congested areas of Kabul. They are an important contribution to Kabul's non-existent sanitary facilities.

Toilet training

A globe-trotting Kamal Nath may think he has all the answers but even he will be flummoxed by this one. Last week 175 foreign delegates from 45 countries came to Delhi for a meeting of er...the World Toilet Organisation (WTO). The capital was draped with banners advertising the event with …

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