Catalysing the Circular Sanitation Economy

At the UN 2023 Water Conference in March, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the World Toilet Organization (WTO) and the Sanitation and Hygiene Fund (SHF) joined forces to host a side event that highlighted innovative approaches to tackle the global sanitation, hygiene and menstrual health crisis.

Bringing together experts from governments, the private sector and the UN, the jointly-hosted side event showcased how countries and the global community can accelerate progress towards SDG target 6.2 through a focus on innovative financing, cross-sectoral and gender-inclusive partnerships, and scalability of local solutions. 

Through the interventions, and in line with SHF's work on the ground, the session demonstrated the potential of the sanitation economy and menstrual hygiene marketplace and how they can be drivers for economic growth, attracting investments and closing the sanitation, hygiene and menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) gaps.