#NoPoopChallenge: A campaign to end open defecation
On World Toilet Day, join UNICEF in campaigning for an end to open defecation in West and Central Africa
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120 million people practice Open Defecation (OD) in West and Central Africa and the region accounts for 24% of this practice globally. Open defecation has devastating consequences on health, on the dignity and protection of women and children, and the economy, due to poor sanitation.
Most countries are making progress but at a pace too slow to keep up with population growth. Only 4 countries in the region are on track to end open defecation by 2030. Join UNICEF's #NoPoopChallenge and together, let us reignite the movement towards ending open defecation so that every child can survive and thrive.
Young people take on the #NoPoopChallenge Hackathon
Over the next couple of months, young people from 10 to 24 years old in Ghana and Nigeria are coming together and embarking on a hackathon journey to share their promising ideas and innovative solutions to end open defecation in their communities.
Keep up with their journey by following the hashtag #NoPoopChallenge on social media and visiting this page!
Tackling open defecation in West and Central Africa
Clean water, basic toilets and good hygiene practices are critical for the survival and development of children.