Madagascar to build bathrooms in schools and clinics
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The Malagasy government will rehabilitate or construct sanitation facilities in 260 schools and 70 health centers across four regions, Analamanga, Haute Matsiatra, Fitovinany, and Vatovavy, to improve hygiene and privacy for students and patients.
The project, funded with $18 million from the World Bank as part of the Water Access Improvement Project (PAAEP), will build separate bathrooms for boys and girls. It also includes handwashing stations and supplies for menstrual hygiene.
Approximately 138,517 students, 70,724 girls and 67,793 boys, in 36 municipalities within Greater Antananarivo will benefit from the program. Officials expect the new facilities to reduce school absences among girls, who sometimes miss class due to a lack of appropriate sanitation during menstruation. Dr. Minosoa Anjaratiana Elia Razafindrianiaina, the Minister of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene, visited some project sites last week to check on progress.
Construction began in March in several locations and will continue into November in some districts of Analamanga.
