Safe Water Network Ghana (SWN) has joined the global community to commemorate World Toilet Day 2025, calling for renewed commitment to expand access to safe toilets and improve sanitation nationwide.

This year’s observance, marked on November 19 under the theme “We’ll Always Need the Toilet,” highlights the critical need to protect and invest in sanitation systems as communities face increasing pressure from population growth, infrastructure gaps, and climate change.

In a statement, SWN underscored that sanitation remains an essential human need and not a privilege. Despite progress made over the years, many households and institutions across the country continue to struggle with access to clean and reliable sanitation services, largely due to limited water supply.

Through its work to expand safe, affordable, and reliable water services, SWN is helping to bridge the sanitation gap, particularly in underserved communities. The organisation has so far extended piped water connections to more than 15,000 households, schools, clinics, and small businesses across Ghana, reaching over 600,000 people.

These improved water systems are enabling communities to maintain cleaner environments, strengthen public health, and build resilience against climate-related challenges.

“Safe water and sanitation are inseparable. Every piped connection we deliver brings us closer to a future where every household and institution can maintain clean, dignified, and sustainable sanitation,” said Charles Nimako, Country Director of Safe Water Network Ghana.

As part of World Toilet Day 2025, SWN reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with government, private sector partners, and local communities to accelerate national efforts toward universal access to safe water and sanitation.

The organization also expressed appreciation to its partners—the Government of Ghana, Stone Family Foundation, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, One Foundation, Helmsley Charitable Trust, and Uptime Global—for their continued support in driving progress toward improved water and sanitation outcomes.

SWN emphasized that achieving a future where every Ghanaian enjoys clean, safe, and dignified sanitation services requires sustained collaboration and investment.