Breaking the Toilet-Taboo
Approximately 50 % of the world's population and one out of three schools have no access to safe sanitation: a degrading situation for those affected. German Toilet Organization (GTO) is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organisation, which actively breaks the toilet-taboo and works to improve sanitation, thereby protecting the environment, human health and dignity worldwide.
Focus Areas
Toilets for All, All for Toilets
The magnitude of the global sanitation crisis demands collaborative action to strengthen the political will to make this issue a priority. GTO links policy and practice. With its special skills and innovative approaches GTO aims to create multiplier effects and to encourage others to perform better. In this way a sustainable impact is generated in three strategic focus areas:
Schools
WASH in Schools
School Competitions
Global Learning
School Workshops
Educational Materials
Hygiene-Promotion
Capacity Development
Knowledge Exchange
Technical Support
Trainings & Workshops
Lectures
Publications
Research
Policy
Advocacy
Networking
Campaigns
Public Relations
Events & Conferences
Facilitation
Highlights
Humanitarian Sanitation Hub
My Healthy Friends
My School Loo
Sustainable Services Initiative
Toilets Making the Grade
eCompendium Online Platform
Publications
Theory of Change
What are GTO's fields of work?
Focus Areas 2021
- 42 %Capacity Development
- 10 %Policy
- 35 %Schools
- 13 %Networks
How does GTO achieve impact?
Activities 2021
- Awareness Campaigns1 %
- Hygiene Promotion15 %
- Global Learning33 %
- Policy Work10 %
- Publications & Resources28 %
- Coordination6 %