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 Sanitation Policy in Ghana: Key Factors and the Potential for Ecological Sanitation Solutions
by Charles Thrift
Ghana presents an interesting case for the ecosan programme: in several
districts, there are already competitive markets for faecal sludge, the most
common sanitation technology in urban areas is a double-vault composting VIP
latrine, and there is ample private-sector involvement in sanitation provision.
There are many well organized actors involved in the sector (government, civil
society, and private sector), and sanitation policies appear well developed on
paper. Yet sanitation coverage is clearly inadequate: 38% of Kumasi’s population
relies on public toilets, over three-quarters of the population rely on shared
toilet facilities, and tens of thousands of urban residents rely on open
defecation. There is little treatment of faecal sludge in Ghana. This paper
summarizes the current sanitation and sanitation policy needs for Kumasi, Ghana,
and outlines some potential opportunities for ecosan in Ghana.
(Photo above-right shows a public toilet in Ghana)
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