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Mutale as a female pit emptier in Zambia is committed to breaking barriers and stigmatization toward the profession.


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Samson and Stanley were champions at the Zambia Water Forum and Exhibition Skills Challenge for manual pit emptiers.


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Baljeet, a sanitation worker from India puts on safety gloves to protect himself while servicing sewers.


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Sanitation workers are involved in several steps of the faecal waste management chain, including emptying of pits and septic tanks; cleaning of toilets, sewers and manholes; and operating pumping stations and treatment plants. They provide a fundamental public service, yet often face extreme health hazards and safety risks on the job, as well as social discrimination and stigma.

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