INTRODUCTORYSESSIONONTHE PROGRAMOFCITY-WIDEINCLUSIVE SANITATION

The session held on May 29th at the Municipal Auditorium of the Galle Municipal Council (GMC) was designed to introduce a new program focused on promoting city-wide inclusive sanitation within the GMC area The target audience for the training included members and laborers of the Solid Waste Management Unit (SWM Unit), which encompassed technical officers, Public Health Inspectors, Development officers, and supervisors.

The initiative, called Promoting City-Wide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS), is a concept that will be established within the Galle Municipal Council Area.

During the session, the participants were actively engaged in discussions, sharing their ideas and experiences regarding current sanitation practices and issues related to sanitation and water in the Galle Municipal Council Area. Mr. Chathura, the Chairman of HELP-O, presented the project activities and provided information on the selected site for conducting activities under this project, specifically the "70 Watta" location

Dr. Pathirage, the Medical Officer of Health at GMC, delivered a presentation on health problems associated with sanitation issues. The program also covered topics such as the existing Heenpandala compost-making process, illegal waste dumping, and health concerns related to sanitation. Overall, the program aimed to enhance the participants' understanding of inclusive sanitation practices and address the existing challenges in the Galle Municipal Council Area

The project is being implemented by HELP-O with funding support from FANSA (Freshwater Action Network South Asia) and coordination from the CEJ (Center for Environmental Justice). The primary objective of the project is to "Rise for Rights for Strengthening Civil Society Network in South Asia to achieve Clean Water & Sanitation (SDG 6)