Published on Oct 26, 2016
In Indonesia, a dedicated teacher and her students campaigned for the use of public toilets to improve the environment and health of river communities. This is their story.
Throughout Asia and the Pacific, providing adequate sanitation services to a burgeoning population has brought significant challenges. When lack of awareness, misplaced priorities, lack of infrastructure, and apathy are added to the equation, these challenges can seem insurmountable. The Asia and Pacific region, with its resilience and ability to innovate, has proven that solutions for these challenges can be found. This video showcases the difficulties, experiences and actions undertaken by individuals, communities, organizations, and governments when addressing sanitation issues in the Asia and Pacific region.
The Asian Development Bank aims for an Asia and Pacific free from poverty. Approximately 1.4 billion people in the region are poor and unable to access essential goods, services, assets and opportunities to which every human is entitled. Get involved. Share this video. Learn more and interact with ADB by visiting our subscriber services page or our website at http://www.adb.org
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