COVID-19 Response by Phlush: Hygiene Advocacy

Why is sanitation important?

The following posts explain why adequate sanitation is crucial for managing the COVID-19 pandemic. Certain populations are particularly vulnerable to the spread of the virus.

Correctional Facilities: Left Behind in Times of COVID-19
Qianxue Zhang, August 10, 2020

Reversing Water Shut-Offs Helps Vulnerable Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Aleia Maria Dela Cuadra, June 11, 2020

Sanitation, Hygiene, and the Global Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Rinnah Becker and Genevieve Schutzius, April 9, 2020

What can be done in my community?

The following are resources that may be useful for communities seeking to improve sanitation access:

- Public Restrooms and COVID-19: Guidelines for their Reopening and Use
  
  Restroom Reopening Guidelines presented at the SuSaNa 30th Annual (Virtual) Meeting

- Emergency Handwashing Stations Resource List
  - Visual Displays of Various Handwashing Station Designs

Phlush

January 18, 2025

Why You Should Consider Making Your Restroom More Inclusive (And How To Do It)

Why You Should Consider Making Your Restroom More Inclusive (And How To Do It) By Kip Earlywine (Used with permission from Green Flush Restrooms) It’s a beautiful day outside, so Dave decides to visit a new city park he hasn’t visited before. Upon arrival, he’s struck by the care and detail…

Public Toilets Case Studies with Pratt Institute: Copenhagen, Denmark

Research with MFA student Xinxiao Hui Public Pissour, or urinal, in Nyhavn, Copenhagen While Copenhagen may be listed as the fifth most densely populated city for public toilet per square kilometer in 2023, they are not always easy to find or accessible for all…

Public Toilets Case Studies with Pratt Institute: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Research with MFA student Keliang Li Pee Curl, or public urinal for men, in Amsterdam On a recent trip to Amsterdam, when I asked a local shop owner where I could use the restroom, she told me there were plenty of places for men but…