Today is “World Toilet Day” where the United Nations wants the developed world to think about the “2.5 billion people” who “lack access to to improved sanitation.” For real:
Ban Ki-moon on #WorldToiletDay: "One out of three women around the world lack access to safe toilets. " http://t.co/ufYmkFZ20y #WeCantWait
— United Nations (@UN) November 19, 2014
And there are numerous other NGOs, non-profits, etc. joining in on the effort to raise money for the worthy cause:
On #WorldToiletDay, @UN & @WHO call for increase in investments in water, sanitation http://t.co/vZRMhU8ZLR pic.twitter.com/IgBcMvciq1
— UN News (@UN_News_Centre) November 19, 2014
Help the 2.5bn people who lack a safe, clean place to go to the loo on #WorldToiletDay, donate to help them here: http://t.co/253cJG7L7V
— Scottish Water (@scottish_water) November 19, 2014
Which council has the most toilets? We’ll give you a clue… it’s Highland! @HighlandCouncil #WorldToiletDay http://t.co/QVNgrNHfMK
— GB Public Toilet Map (@GBToiletMap) November 19, 2014
Without access to private toilets, women & girls are often at risk of sexual harassment & rape. #WorldToiletDay pic.twitter.com/uExzY9BAmm
— UNICEF (@UNICEF) November 18, 2014
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Crazy: More people have cellphones than have access to a toilet. It’s #WorldToiletDay http://t.co/caHiTblwPU pic.twitter.com/I7BAr8oLP6
— TreeHugger.com (@TreeHugger) November 19, 2014
And it’s even an opportunity for cake. Literally:
No sh*t! 700 kg WC shaped cake marks #WorldToiletDay in India http://t.co/NTbeItZYfi
— RT (@RT_com) November 19, 2014
But here’s an alarming stat:
How many children have died since 2000 because of a lack of #toilets? TEN MILLION. #worldtoiletday http://t.co/cavuc1EVk7
— Rose George (@rosegeorge3) November 19, 2014
Exit question: If we could have saved “TEN MILLION” children since 2000 with a focus on this most basic of human needs, why are we ignoring their plight with a focus on global warming?
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