The impact on women’s lives is disproportionately significant. The lack of proper sanitation facilities affects their health, restricts their participation in community and economic activities, and impacts their overall well-being. For girls, the absence of toilets in schools is a critical barrier to education, furthering gender disparities in educational attainment. The societal norms and stigma attached to using toilets and discussing sanitation openly also play a role in perpetuating the status quo.