World Toilet Day highlights plight of 2.5 billion people who do n't have access to basic sanitation . Charity focusing on dangers for women who must defecate on open ground . The situation causes shame for millions and also leaves them open to attack . Comment:
World Toilet Day highlights plight of 2.5 billion people who do n't have access to basic sanitation . Charity focusing on dangers for women who must defecate on open ground . The situation causes shame for millions and also leaves them open to attack . Lack of basic sanitation costs Africa $ 5.3 billion and India $ 53.8 billion according to World Bank .