On this World Toilet Day, we reflected on this year’s theme: “We will always need the toilet”—and underscored a truth often overlooked: toilets only work when the people behind them are protected, valued, and safe.

This year’s tri-party dialogue brought together Reckitt, development partners including WaterAid Bangladesh and SAJIDA Foundation, and leadership from the Dhaka North and Dhaka South City Corporations. Together, we explored how public, private, and development actors can jointly strengthen the wellbeing and recognition of the sanitation workforce.

SAJIDA has been working on the ground with this community since 2007. Now, through a strategic partnership with Harpic, we are scaling our impact. We are providing health insurance cards to 3,000 sanitation workers, safeguarding the health of more than 12,500 people in their families.

Our commitment remains: health, happiness, and dignity for all.