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Kibera is one of the world’s largest slums. Located in Nairobi, Kenya, this informal settlement faces a variety of challenges, the most prominent of which are issues surrounding sanitation. As a group we had a combined interest in the development and management of infrastructure within the context of this slum. Due to the nature and size of Kibera, we recognize the scarcity of adequate sanitation facilities and the resulting hardship inflicted on its residents. Sanitation is easily overlooked from a North American perspective, we therefore recognize the importance of addressing this issue and its affect on women specifically. By examining the various concerns which are directly related to sanitation, we seek to uncover its effect on the safety, health, and accessibility of Kibera’s female residents. We hope to inspire knowledge and awareness within our audience through the content of this blog.

Via Josh Hayward on Vimeo

From Kenya’s Ministry of Health policy on Environmental Sanitation and Hygiene:

“Sanitation is the hygienic means of preventing human contact from the hazards of waste to promote health and environmental integrity. It is generally used to refer to the provision of facilities and services for the safe disposal of human and faeces and urine. It can also be used to refer to the maintenance of hygienic conditions and healthy environments through services such as garbage collection and wastewater disposal to prevent the transmission of water and sanitation related diseases.” (2016, xiv).