CLTS implies a number of shifts in thinking about sanitation programmes, from subsidy programmes that promote the construction of externally designed latrines to local mobilisation to construct simple, low-cost latrines for the benefit of all.
This basic ‘how-to’ guide aims to help frontline staff and field facilitators to understand the philosophy and principles of community-led total sanitation (CLTS), and to use some of the practical tools and techniques flexibly and freely.
