Cologne has just 71 public toilets for over 1.1 million people, falling far behind international standards. Find your neighbourhood and let your local politicians know you want more inclusive toilets!
Public toilets contribute to healthy and inclusive cities. Public urination and defecation can be prevented through adequate public toilet provision.
The United Nations General Assembly recognised the right to sanitation as a fundamental human right in 2015.
Menstrual hygiene, nappy changing, medical injections, stoma care and disposal of incontinence products. Public toilets cover far more needs than most people realise.
Public toilets are for everyone, but especially important for women, LGBTQIA+ people, older people, people with disabilities and people experiencing homelessness.
Cologne is far behind international standards. Cologne needs 477 more toilets to get below the threshold of 2,000 people per toilet. Cologne needs free access to toilets everywhere. This is not a luxury, it is a basic need.
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