The following case studies depict the positive impact of the work of the Aga Khan Development Network, on the lives of rural women, as a result of the provision of sanitation facilities within their households. The case studies are written as conversations with or personal stories of a woman, whose life has been impacted by AKDN’s work.
A case study from Nagalpur village, Kutch district
This case study describes the suffering of 15-year old girl Farida Ben with six sisters in Nagalpur Village absence of household’s toilet facilities. Convenience and privacy are two very important issues affecting the younger generation, and Farida emphatically reinforces that sentiment when she says that for girls like her, having access to a toilet at home is essential especially when menstruating as well as risks women face due to lack of access to sanitation facilities.
via The provision of sanitation facilities in household | India Sanitation Portal.