Consider the following statements regarding World Toilet Organization:
1. It is one of the agencies of the United Nations.
2. World Toilet Summit, World Toilet Day, and World Toilet College are the initiatives of this organization, to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis.
3. The main focus of its function is to grant funds to the least developed countries and developing countries to achieve the end of open defecation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer:
(a)
CA
About World Toilet Organisation: Statement 1 is not correct: Founded on 19 November 2001, the World Toilet Organization (WTO) is a global non-profit committed to improving toilet and sanitation conditions worldwide. It is not one of the agencies of the UN. Statement 2 is correct: WTO established World Toilet Day and the World Toilet Summit in 2001; this was followed by the World Toilet College in 2005. Statement 3 is not correct: WTO empowers individuals through education, training, and building local marketplace opportunities to advocate for clean and safe sanitation facilities in their communities. Breaking the silence on the sanitation crisis is at the heart of WTO’s efforts. Source: https://worldtoilet.org/wp-content/uploads/Publications/WTO%2020th%20Anniversary.pdf