Q. 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 satiation crisis.
3. The main focus of its function is to grant funds to the least developed countries and developing countries and developing countries to achieve the end of open defecation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Exp) Option a is the correct answer.
World Toilet Organization (WTO) is a global non-profit organisation committed to improving toilet and sanitation conditions worldwide.
Statement 1 is incorrect. The World Toilet Organization is not one of the agencies of the United Nations.
Statement 2 is correct. The World Toilet Organization is the organizer of the World Toilet Summit and initiated the United Nations World Toilet Day. 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 incorrect. WTO provides an international platform for toilet associations, governments, academic institutions, foundations, UN agencies and corporate stakeholders to exchange knowledge and leverage media and corporate support in an effort to promote clean sanitation and public health policies.
Source: https://worldtoilet.org/web-agency-gb-about-us/
