26/09/2025
Bhutan Toilet Organization Concludes Workshop on Skill Exchange and GESI in Sanitation Sector
Bhutan Toilet Organization successfully concluded a two-day interactive workshop on Skill Exchange and Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GESI) in the sanitation sector, held from 25–26 September 2025 at the Thromde Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in Babesa, Thimphu.
The workshop brought together sanitation workers from the four Thromdes of Bhutan, alongside private sector representatives engaged in sanitation services—including Dr. Toilet, Pro-Touch Bhutan, and Housing.bt. Also, in attendance were Thuemes and WASH focal points from across the country.
Workshop Highlights
🔹 Thematic sessions on urban WASH challenges, Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS), sanitation service chains, and climate-resilient technologies
🔹 Theoretical demonstrations on effluent testing, lab analysis, and field visits to treatment facilities including the Johkasou tank and Waste Water Treatment Plant,Babesa
🔹 Case study presentations from Thimphu, Phuentsholing, and Samdrup Jongkhar
🔹 In-depth discussions on integrating GESI principles into WASH planning and service delivery
This interactive platform facilitated knowledge sharing, capacity building, and collaborative problem-solving toward more inclusive, equitable, and climate-resilient urban sanitation systems in Bhutan.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Thimphu Thromde, the Water & Sanitation Division, Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT), all participants, facilitators, and partners for their commitment and contributions.
Together, we continue to advance the vision of safe, inclusive, and dignified sanitation for all.