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	Global South Academic Conclave (GSAC) on WASH and Climate | 6-7 February 2026 at CEPT University, Ahmedabad, India Category: Conferences, workshops, exhibitions, launch events etc. Topic started 13 Oct 2025 14:04, by CWASCEPT 1 415 Last post 14 Oct 2025 13:15 by BennyChabalaFilumba	1 415	Last post by BennyChabalaFilumba 14 Oct 2025 13:15
	Facilitating wealth from waste Category: Market development in action Topic started 09 Oct 2025 10:19, by paresh 1 445 Last post 14 Oct 2025 13:00 by BennyChabalaFilumba	1 445	Last post by BennyChabalaFilumba 14 Oct 2025 13:00
	WASH in Education: Expanding the links Category: Schools (sanitation and hygiene in schools) Topic started 09 Oct 2025 21:01, by paresh 1 430 Last post 14 Oct 2025 11:59 by BennyChabalaFilumba	1 430	Last post by BennyChabalaFilumba 14 Oct 2025 11:59
	Launch of the global Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Community Settings; 15 Oct 1400-1530 CEST Category: Conferences, workshops, exhibitions, launch events etc. Topic started 10 Oct 2025 10:25, by DaveTrouba 0 477 Last post 10 Oct 2025 10:25 by DaveTrouba	0 477	Last post by DaveTrouba 10 Oct 2025 10:25
	Strengthening Skills Development in Zambia’s Water Supply and Sanitation Sector through the Skills Advisory Group for Water Supply and Sanitation (SAG-WSS) Category: Spread the word: Social Media & Awareness Raising Topic started 09 Oct 2025 11:44, by Nyembezi 1 345 Last post 09 Oct 2025 12:38 by BennyChabalaFilumba	1 345	Last post by BennyChabalaFilumba 09 Oct 2025 12:38
	Arrested for not having a toilet - Zambia Category: Government initiatives and regulations Topic started 21 Aug 2025 17:22, by BennyChabalaFilumba 2 1840 Last post 09 Oct 2025 11:07 by BennyChabalaFilumba	2 1840	Last post by BennyChabalaFilumba 09 Oct 2025 11:07
	Turning Tides: A Journey Towards Safety and Dignity for Sanitation Workers in Urban India Category: Equity, dignity, caste and gender aspects for sanitation workers Topic started 07 Oct 2025 13:33, by meghna 0 787 Last post 07 Oct 2025 13:33 by meghna	0 787	Last post by meghna 07 Oct 2025 13:33
	Integrating Women’s Self-Help Groups into Urban Sanitation Service Delivery in India Category: Equity, dignity, caste and gender aspects for sanitation workers Topic started 07 Oct 2025 12:57, by meghna 0 654 Last post 07 Oct 2025 12:57 by meghna	0 654	Last post by meghna 07 Oct 2025 12:57
	Webinar – Sanitation and Essential Services in Health Care Facilities; 7 Oct; 12 - 1 pm GMT Category: Conferences, workshops, exhibitions, launch events etc. Topic started 02 Oct 2025 04:38, by DaveTrouba 1 590 Last post 06 Oct 2025 19:50 by paresh	1 590	Last post by paresh 06 Oct 2025 19:50
	Operational Performance Assessment of Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP) in Lusaka, and Measures to Improve its Efficiency: Manchinchi Case Study. Category: Treatment of wastewater, sludges, organic waste, excreta Topic started 03 Oct 2025 11:44, by VXII1980 1 386 Last post 06 Oct 2025 19:14 by paresh	1 386	Last post by paresh 06 Oct 2025 19:14
	When the Wells Run Dry: Africa's Growing Water Crisis Category: Water supply Topic started 14 Aug 2025 10:02, by BennyChabalaFilumba 1 384 Last post 06 Oct 2025 16:01 by Chaiwe	1 384	Last post by Chaiwe 06 Oct 2025 16:01
	New JMP progress report 2025 Category: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), JMP monitoring Topic started 26 Aug 2025 19:22, by paresh 2 1167 Last post 29 Sep 2025 09:02 by Biswanath	2 1167	Last post by Biswanath 29 Sep 2025 09:02
	Feedback Requested: Overview of Faecal Sludge Characteristics Database (Description Attached) Category: Faecal sludge management (FSM) Topic started 04 Sep 2025 17:16, by chekwubechukwu 6 1420 Last post 19 Sep 2025 13:28 by chekwubechukwu	6 1420	Last post by chekwubechukwu 19 Sep 2025 13:28
	Water footprint of data and AI: How should we be talking? Category: Market development in action Topic started 18 Sep 2025 21:20, by paresh 0 818 Last post 18 Sep 2025 21:20 by paresh	0 818	Last post by paresh 18 Sep 2025 21:20
	New Water Saving Solution- Toilets Flushing Category: Introductions, persons or companies offering their services or products Topic started 15 Sep 2025 19:14, by Zehavitt 2 1433 Last post 17 Sep 2025 05:16 by Zehavitt	2 1433	Last post by Zehavitt 17 Sep 2025 05:16
	Additives for pits, septic tanks, lagoons (faecal sludge). (includes EM) Category: Faecal sludge treatment technologies Topic started 03 Feb 2012 17:19, by nazir 37 89.6k Last post 15 Sep 2025 09:43 by paresh 1 2 3 4	37 89.6k	Last post by paresh 15 Sep 2025 09:43
	Recent experiences on sanitation workers health and safety, empowerment etc. Category: Health and safety aspects for sanitation workers Topic started 15 Sep 2025 09:27, by andreshuesoWA 0 1803 Last post 15 Sep 2025 09:27 by andreshuesoWA	0 1803	Last post by andreshuesoWA 15 Sep 2025 09:27
	Regulation of urban sanitation - how CWIS changes the game and how to go further for integrity Category: Government initiatives and regulations Topic started 01 Oct 2024 15:31, by WIN 1 2530 Last post 11 Sep 2025 13:00 by Chaiwe	1 2530	Last post by Chaiwe 11 Sep 2025 13:00
	Empowering Change: The Youth WASH Ambassadors Club Category: People working in FSM (sanitation workers and others) Topic started 09 Sep 2025 17:34, by YoutWashAmbassadorsClub12 2 1318 Last post 11 Sep 2025 10:26 by Chaiwe	2 1318	Last post by Chaiwe 11 Sep 2025 10:26
	Join us LIVE on 18 Sept for the launch of the BMJ Global Health supplement and a preview of the upcoming WHO/UNICEF Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Community Settings Category: Conferences, workshops, exhibitions, launch events etc. Topic started 11 Sep 2025 09:37, by DaveTrouba 0 1058 Last post 11 Sep 2025 09:37 by DaveTrouba	0 1058	Last post by DaveTrouba 11 Sep 2025 09:37

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