Pink Toilets
Women from all economic strata are affected by the unavailability of public toilets but the problems of women from the lower strata are increased since they hardly have any options. The issue of toilets is more serious in urban areas rather than rural areas because urban living is often cramped and devoid of any open space.
To make the situation worse, the unavailability of free-flowing water and inadequate space hinders the usage of sanitation facilities. Women and girls often face significant barriers to accessing safe and hygienic restroom facilities, which can lead to health issues and can also impact their educational and economic opportunities.
Constructing hygiene and well-equipped toilets exclusively for females is a positive step towards promoting gender equality and improving sanitation. Overall, the construction of Pink Toilets is a commendable effort towards creating a more equitable and healthy society, and we applaud your organization’s efforts to promote this important initiative.
It is indeed a tragedy when children are pushed into begging due to various reasons such as poverty, lack of education, and social injustice. Children up to the age of 14 are the future of our country, and if they are not educated, it is a significant loss for the nation.
Education is the key to unlocking a child’s potential and providing them with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in life. When children are forced into begging, they are denied the opportunity to receive an education, which can severely impact their future prospects and limit their ability to contribute to society.
Moreover, the loss of human potential due to the lack of education is a significant challenge for any nation. Educated citizens are essential for a country’s economic and social development, and the lack of education among a significant section of the population can hamper progress and hinder growth.
Therefore, it is crucial to address the issue of child begging and ensure that every child receives access to education and basic amenities. This can be achieved by providing free education, awareness campaigns, and social support programs for families living in poverty. By investing in education and empowering children, we can build a brighter future for our nation and ensure that every child has an equal opportunity to succeed.
Our Aim
The term “Pink Toilets” emphasizes the focus on providing safe and clean restroom facilities for women and girls. Warriors of Light Foundation aims to work with Pink Toilets to mold these spaces into a holistic environment covering all sanitation and safety needs of women, children, people with disability and transgender person. The services like sanitary pad vending machine, breast feeding area, diaper changing section, sanitary pad incinerators are being made available in all the PINK toilets. The PINK toilets have all female staff as attendants and supervisors and is striving to make the Pink Toilet staff progressive and accountable for better level of decision making and dwell on self-sustainability.
We Work
In alignment with Sustainable Development Goals, we work via Public-Private collaboration models making urban spaces and facilities to be more safe, inclusive and accessible for women and girls, creating a human centre design for social & economic growth.
We Provide Care
By providing gender-specific facilities, we can help address these challenges and promote greater gender equity. Furthermore, by ensuring that these toilets are well-equipped with necessary amenities such as soap, water, and sanitary products, we can help promote good hygiene and reduce the risk of illness and disease.
We Educate
Warriors of Light Foundation focuses on capacity building & increasing the ease and efficiency of work for women employees of PINK toilet by introducing skills and technology. Transform these into women-led facilities, where the toilets become hubs of community awareness on identified women-related causes and issues.