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Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, including a hand-washing facility with soap and water

Indicator 6.2.1: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, including a hand-washing facility with soap and water

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Indicator name Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, including a hand-washing facility with soap and water
Indicator number 6.2.1
Target name By 2030, 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
Target number 6.2
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UN designated tier 2
UN custodian agency World Health Organisation (WHO), United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
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