Summary:
Of the total surveyed, 69 per cent felt community toilets were unsafe and 40 per cent said the community toilets were found shut at night. Unlit toilets, boys lurking around, past instances of sexual assault and distance of toilets from their homes were most common reasons of why girls felt community toilets were unsafe. AdvertisingThe Girls’ Charter of Demands, spearheaded by seven organisations under the banner of Adolescent Girls Learning Community, encourages girls to hold meetings with corporators, assembly representatives and government officials to discuss their demands. The demands included ensuring community toilets are safe for use even at night and providing sufficient security in public places. The survey showed that over 70 per cent girls in slums cannot access nearby public places because these spaces are dominated by men..