Maharashtra WASH- ES Coalition, Mumbai (2026)

09/06/2025

AIILSG Mumbai with support from UNICEF India Mumbai, Umicore Autocat India Pvt. Ltd is proud to have supported a city-level community-led clean-up drive at the Kaas Plateau in Satara on the occasion of 2025 in partnership with Satara Municipal Council, Satara

In response to growing environmental degradation due to irresponsible tourist littering, over 150 citizens came together, including local residents, youth, civil society groups and environmental stewards to remove 5 tons of waste from this ecologically sensitive region, a vital drinking water source and biodiversity hotspot.

This inspiring collective action, galvanized by MLA Shivendraraje Bhosale’s call to action led by हरित सातारा and supported by the Satara Municipal Council, SagarMitra Abhiyan, Satara Cyclist Club, Satara Kendriya Utpadak Sangh, and many others, demonstrates the transformative potential of community-led environmental stewardship.

This initiative aligns in our ongoing commitment under the Localizing Plastic Action through Communities ( ) project to advance city-level plastic circularity by enabling community-driven and youth engagement in sustainable waste systems to create long-lasting systemic impact.

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs National Institute of Urban Affairs Swachh Maharashtra Mission -Urban Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban Majhi Vasundhara Government of Maharashtra - महाराष्ट्र शासन India Sanitation Coalition

05/06/2025

Collective Action for a Sustainable Future 🌍

📣 On the occasion of 2025, we are pleased to share milestones from our recent interventions that reflect our sustained commitment to advancing service delivery in and environmental sanitation in collaboration with local governments across .

In the weeks leading up to World Environment Day, a series of focused interventions underscored our commitment to inclusive and systems-oriented solutions — from advancing circularity in plastic waste through SHG and startup partnerships, and deepening air quality advocacy through data transparency and youth engagement, to supporting city-wide models for community-managed sanitation and investing in the capacity, safety, and dignity of sanitation workers through policy advocacy and fostering new partnerships.

These interventions reflect an integrated approach to building resilient and equitable urban systems — anchored in partnership, innovation, and local leadership.

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Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs National Institute of Urban Affairs Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban Government of Maharashtra - महाराष्ट्र शासन WASH United Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation Satara Municipal Council, Satara MyBmc UNICEF India

31/05/2025

Making Community Sanitation Inclusive, Sustainable and Aspirational!

On , the Solid Waste Management Department of MyBmc, in collaboration with AIILSG Mumbai, UNICEF India Maharashtra, and other development partners, hosted a city-wide workshop titled “Strengthening the CBO Model for Inclusive and Sustainable Community Sanitation in Mumbai.”

The workshop united over 600 stakeholders, including CBOs, toilet caretakers, sanitation workers, NGOs, CSR partners, technical experts and the Government officials. The workshop explored grassroot solutions for strengthening, scaling up and sustaining the CBO-led hashtag model across Mumbai.

Shri. Kiran Dighavkar, Deputy Municipal Commissioner, BMC, highlighted Mumbai's plan to expand its 2,300 SSP community toilets by an additional 1,000+ units, urging CSR partners to invest in operations, maintenance, skilling, and microfinance. Mr. Navnath Wath, Mission Director, Swachh Maharashtra Mission -Urban, emphasized the need to move beyond access and towards sustainable, community-led sanitation models that integrate innovation with economic viability.

A strategic roadmap for this initiative was presented by AIILSG Mumbai, outlining a vision for a more inclusive, responsive, and hashtag sustainable sanitation ecosystem. The workshop featured partcipatory engagement, with technical partners sharing innovative solutions and CBOs sharing their experiences from the ground in the same panels.

For the first time, CBOs and caretakers of toilets were provided with a platform to present their entrepreneurial efforts and achievements in sustaining the sanitation facilities and also through their experiences, highlight the potential future support to strengthen the systems further. Other sessions focused on social protection schemes, PPE usage, and integrating safety and dignity into sanitation work. Our sincere gratitude to UNICEF India Mumbai and Unilever (HUL) for providing PPE kits to the participants.

This workshop marks the start of a collaborative journey towards an inclusive urban sanitation ecosystem, positioning community toilets as community assets and spaces, with CBOs as equal partners with BMC.

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs | National Institute of Urban Affairs | Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban | Government of Maharashtra - महाराष्ट्र शासन | WASH United | CORO INDIA | Tata Institute of Social Sciences टाटा सामाजिक विज्ञान संस्थान

27/05/2025

On the occasion of International Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025, Ksh*tij Foundation Snehal Chaudhari in partnership with Zilla Parishad Nagpur, UNICEF India Maharashtra, AIILSG Mumbai, and the Maharashtra WASH & Environmental Sanitation Coalition, is organizing ‘Rajotsav’ on May 28 in Nagpur.

The event will bring together more than 500 ASHA and Anganwadi workers, SHG members, adolescent girls, and men through expert talks, role plays, interactive games, signature campaigns, and letters to the Hon. Chief Minister—fostering awareness and dignity around menstrual hygiene.

We look forward to continuing our support to development partners across the coalition who are advancing inclusive, community-led action on WASH, menstrual health and hygiene.

WASH United Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, RD & GR Jal Jeevan Mission, India Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) National Institute of Urban Affairs

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22/05/2025

On the occasion of International Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025, the Solid Waste Management Department of the MyBmc (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)), in partnership with All India Institute of Local Self Government, Mumbai and UNICEF India Maharashtra, and other development organisations, is conducting a city-level workshop on ‘Strengthening the CBO Model for Inclusive and Sustainable Community Sanitation in Mumbai.’

Mumbai’s CBO-led model under the Slum Sanitation Programme has been a recognised example of participatory community sanitation. As a first step to strengthen this model in the coming years, the workshop will initiate a city-wide dialogue to inform systemic, programmatic, and strategic actions for building financially and operationally sustainable community sanitation.

The workshop will convene 700+ participants, including government officials, development sector organizations, CSR partners, academia, sanitation innovators, and more than 500 CBOs and caretakers of community toilets.

📅 Date: 28th May 2025
📍 Venue: Lokshahir Anna Bhau Sathe Natyagruha, Byculla, Mumbai

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