We believe we can make a significant contribution to delivering on the globally agreed Sustainable Development Goal Target 6.2: to achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all, and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations.

This partnership aims to demonstrate that there are markets with business opportunities for private players to enter. In partnership with UNICEF, Governments, NGOs and communities, we can support the development of sustainable sanitation economies that benefit everyone. Access to sanitation and hygiene is essential to broader development goals, including health, education, gender equality, and climate resilience. By creating demand for products like toilets, improving supply, and supporting affordable finance, LIXIL and UNICEF are expanding this market to give every children a healthy start to life and to strengthen communities for generations to come.