How To Design A Female-Friendly Toilet
In developing countries, public toilets may be in short supply. And even when they are available, women and girls might not feel comfortable using them.
by Emily Vaughn
Sep 20, 2019
3 minutes
Just because there's a toilet built for women and girls, it doesn't necessarily meet their needs.
A growing body of literature says public and school toilets in low- and middle-income countries all too often lack the basic elements women need for privacy and safety, and have design flaws that can leave users vulnerable to violent attacks.
The latest study, out this month in the , looks at menstrual needs. Interviewing 312 girls in three provinces
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