19 November: World Toilet Day

Every year World Toilet Day (WTD) is being observed on 19 November across the world.
Significance of Day: Draw attention of people around the world to raise global awareness of the daily struggle for proper sanitation which in fact is a human right along with clean water.
2015 Theme: Sanitation and Nutrition. It seeks to draw attention of people across the world to raise the importance of toilets along with supporting better nutrition and improved health.
The observance of this day is coordinated by United Nations-Water in collaboration with Governments of member countries and relevant stakeholders.

About World Toilet Day

WTD has been initiated by the World Toilet Organisation since 2001. United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) gave it official recognition in July 2013 in its 67th session under the global campaign of Sanitation For All resolution.
Observance of this day now has become an important platform to demand action from governments. It seeks brings together different groups, such as media, the private sector, development organisations and civil society in a global movement to advocate for safe toilets.

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015