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World Toilet Day was established on 19 November 2001 by the World Toilet Organization.  Celebrated annually, it seeks to increase awareness of the importance of toilet sanitation and each individual's right to a safe and hygienic sanitary environment. This year, Unilever's Domestos will be the inaugural sponsor of World Toilet Day and will work together with the World Toilet Organization to drive attention to the issue of worldwide sanitation.  The combined authority and expertise of the World Toilet Organization and Unilever will help to improve the lives of those affected by poor sanitation and increase access to hygienically clean toilets around the world.  The partnership stems from Domestos' expertise in toilet hygiene and its global reach as one of Unilever's oldest brands.  It is present in 35 countries worldwide, from the UK and India to the Philippines.
WORLD TOILET DAY IDEAS
Looking for ideas on how to celebrate World Toilet Day?  Click below for activities that you and your friends can do in your office, school, community or check out local events that are happening in your respective countries.
The Big Squat   Office Events             School Events Community Events    Online Events Singapore Events  International Celebrations Useful Links        Resources
The Big Squat A Movement for the Toilet-less     JOIN THE BIG SQUAT! Click here for more information. At exactly noon on November 19th, gather your family, friends, classmates, colleagues and everyone you know to squat in public for 1 minute in support of World Toilet Day. This drives home the point "where would you go?" and how people without toilets are forced to go in public places.  Notify the press to attend.  Upload a photo of you squatting to encourage others to join. ♦ Back to top     Office Events Get your co-workers involved in World Toilet Day by: Join The Big Squat Telling your co-workers about WTD and why they should get involved. Forwarding our informational email Printing and hanging up a poster in common areas and on the back of toilet stall doors Creating a donation box for the 2.5 billion people without toilet ♦ Back to top   School Events Students and teachers enjoy World Toilet Day by: Join The Big Squat Playing the "Spot the Toilet in a Photo" game 2.5 billion people are forced to go in some "unlikely" places because of lack of toilets.  Students and teachers can learn where people without toilets "go" by spotting the toilet.  Download the photos and start "SPOTTING". Viewing of The Adventures of Super Toilet produced by WaterAid UK A fun and important online comic to remind kids of the importance of sanitation, safe water supplies and good hygiene.  1. Watch the online comic book.  Click here to view the video. 2. Download the Super Hygience Team fun sheet. 3. Download Notes for teachers and parents on The Adventures of Super Toilet. Viewing of funny video about public urination produced by Nusantra Development Initiative.  Click here for the video.  Demonstration by  teachers on proper use and cleaning of toilet. Click the links below to download Resources: How to Use Public Toilet Educational Materials on Public Toilets "What I wish for on World Toilet Day" For kids in developing countries who may not have toilets at home, they can write and decorate a poster to say what they wish for on World Toilet Day. ♦ Back to top   Community Events Gather your fellow locals to participate in simple and fun activities. Join The Big Squat Host a film showing in support of World Toilet Day. Suggested Film: Slumdog Millionaire ♦ Back to top   Online Events Participate in the viral campaign: Donate your online status Donate your Facebook and Twitter status to the cause and urge your friends to donate theirs too.  Donate your Facebook profile photo. Download and attach the World Toilet Day bubble to your profile photo.               Post an announcement about World Toilet Day on your Ammado page. Forward email to a friend. Encourage people to email a friend about the day. Blog about World Toilet Day Join the World Toilet Day Facebook fan page Tweet about World Toilet Day ♦ Back to top
Singapore Events
Photo Exhibit: World Toilet Organization will launch a photo exhibit entitled The Irony of Sanitation on 18th November 2009 at *Scape Youth Centre.  Photos taken by volunteer and photographer Mr. Ratnor Nuri, during a visit in one of WTO's project site in Meulaboh, Aceh, Indonesia will showcase the horrid sanitation situation in beautiful setting depicting sanitation's irony.   The exhibit will run until 20 November 2009. ♦ Back to top   The Big Squat: A Movement for the Toilet-less On 19 November 2009 at exactly 7:30 pm in front of *Scape Youth Centre, volunteers and supporters are invited to SQUAT in public for 1 minute.  This is the first time WTO is stepping out to the streets to promote our cause.  The movement aims to highlight the sanitation habit or practices of 2.5 billion people -- Open Defecation.   To join the BIG squat please click here. Download the event poster.    ♦ Back to top INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATIONS   USEFUL LINKS Already have an activity planned for World Toilet Day? Have your event listed on the WTD website by sending an email to WTD@worldtoilet.org with the following information: 1. Name of the Event 2. Country and City 3.  A brief description 4. Contact Information 5. Website (if applicable) Visit the website and check out events in your areas. ♦ Back to top   International Code Council Hering International Christian Aid Global Gang Give A S*hit  WaterAid UK   RESOURCES                                        Bring German Toilet Organization's                         Join PumpAid's Give a Sh*t Sanitation is Dignity campaign to your city             campaign.  Download the S*it Song. ♦ Back to top