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Did You Know?
55 Sanitation Ministers and 200 International delegates, representing 70 countries attended the MGISC. The Convention culminated with the signing of the Delhi Declaration by the visiting Ministers, the Prime Minister of India, and the United Nations Secretary General to reaffirm their commitment to safe sanitation for all.
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MGISC 2018: Newsletter out now!
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Delhi Declaration
Having noted the importance of the 4 Ps – Political leadership, Public funding, Partnerships and People’s participation - in scaling up sustainable sanitation, we, the participants at the Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention 2018, will strive to ensure that everyone in the world has access to safe sanitation. Like India, we too are committed to eradicating open defecation. We rededicate ourselves to the speedy achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
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The MGISC detailed report is now available. Download full PDF here.
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Films Launched at MGISC 2018
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As part of the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi, artists from over 124 countries contributed musically in paying homage to Gandhi through his favourite hymn
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The MGISC film was a showcase of the achievements of the Swachh Bharat Mission in the last 4 years
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Celebrating the contribution of the people towards building a Swachh Bharat, specifically during the fortnight campaign (Swachhata Hi Seva), organised in the run up to the Swachh Bharat Diwas (15th September - 2nd October 2018)
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The President of India tells global sanitation conclave “an Open Defecation Free India is the best 150th birthday gift we could give Mahatma Gandhi”
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Global Sanitation Ministers go on an inspirational ‘Gandhi Trail’ field visit to Gujarat
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Swachh Bharat Mission vital for India as well as the world: Vice President of India
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Prime Minister of India address concluding session of Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention
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Completing four years today, (the SBM) has emerged as a vibrant mass movement with commendable outcomes. Over 85 million households now have access to toilets for the first time. Over 400 million Indians no longer have to defecate in the open.
- Narendra Modi
Prime Minister, India
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"This convention will also be an opportunity for India to learn from the experiences of other countries in sustaining sanitation gains for the long term, towards which the mission is strongly committed."
- Arun Jaitley
Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs, India
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"I congratulate India on successfully hosting the inaugural MGISC, which has brought together leaders, practitioners, and experts from around the world to share their sanitation stories."
- Lee Hsien Loong
Prime Minister, Singapore
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"For countries currently lacking sanitation infrastructure, Indian innovation holds the promise of billions of dollars and millions of lives saved."
- Melinda Gates
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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PROGRAMME
Detailed descriptions of the various sessions, and additional resources, can be found on the MGISC website:
mgisc.gov.in
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