FSSM Awareness Campaigns What has been the experience in India?

We know that FSTPs and co-treatment plants are effective ways of safely managing faecal sludge and septage in non-sewered areas. But scaling up of affordable and inclusive faecal sludge and septage management (FSSM) requires long-term strategy to work on both demand and supply sides. On the deamnd side, one important aspect is to ensure overall citizen engagement in the process. For this, building awareness in the community plays a vital role. Recently, Uttar Pradesh has rolled out one round of an IEC campaign for FSSM in selected cities for community mobilisation; more rounds have been planned. 

There are other states in India that are working towards awareness generation in communities. This creates an opportunity for UP to learn from others, and vice versa. Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) invites you to join its online consultation of experts focused on awareness campaigns on FSSM, and what have been the learnings on this from across the country. Experiences of citizen engagement strategy, challenges and achievements from Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Maharashtra as well as UP are expected to enrich the discussions. The webinar will present a pathway for engaging citizens at the level of those local governments in India and the Global South that are beginning their journey towards FSSM.

FOR MORE DETAILS, CONTACT:

ALKA KUMARI
Programme Officer, Water, CSE
email: alka.kumari@cseindia.org