Thematic Discussion Series Synthesis: ODF+, ODF++ and Sustainability of Sanitation

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From 28 August to 24 September, The India Chapter of SuSanA organised a thematic online discussion on the post-ODF scenario looking at what the Government of India calls ODF+, ODF++ and ODF-S. This is the synthesis of the discussion. The discussion was divided into two sections. The first section sought comments on how behaviour change is the critical factor for consolidating gains from sanitation infrastructure and ODF. Sujoy Mojumdar from UNICEF was the topic lead. This topic was open for comments from 27 August to 9 September. The second part of the discussion concerned the emerging issues of sanitation workers and manual scavengers. Ankit Tulsyan from the Quality Council of India led the topic. Comments were sought on the need to address them as a critical factor for upscaling from ODF (access and usage of toilets) to ODF-S and +/++ that concern sustainability of the sanitation status achieved, maintenance of toilets and safe management of faecal sludge.