Proceedings: 6th FSM Convention 2024

The 6th FSM Convention 2024, organised by the Bangladesh FSM Network, featured a selection of esteemed local and regional speakers, including government dignitaries, development experts, and sanitation practitioners. The sessions highlighted advancements made since the preceding 5th Convention, spanning fifteen months, while also celebrating exemplary practices and drawing insights from notable achievements in India and Nepal. The themes addressed included (i) the integration of city-wide inclusive sanitation planning into municipal programs; (ii) best practices in gender equality and social inclusion; (iii) improving the lives and livelihoods of sanitation workers; and (iv) sanitation financing. As Bangladesh charts its course towards achieving SDG 6.2, an unwavering commitment to Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) remains imperative. The 6th FSM Convention provided the sector with a platform for collective mobilisation and focused on the potential to bring about transformative and systemic change toward safely managed sanitation in Bangladesh.