top of page

03
Philippines: Inequality
and Inequity
03
Unbelievably, a study from May 2022 showed that nearly a billion people worldwide still use open defecation instead of toilets. Without a doubt, poor sanitation leads to the spread of antibiotic resistance and the transmission of diarrhoeal illnesses, which worsen stunting. Indeed, there are disparities in access to clean water and sanitary facilities in every nation. These disparities mostly affect people and groups who are denied several human rights. Numerous discrimination patterns, such as those based on gender, age, and the presence of a disability, are prevalent worldwide.
bottom of page