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It shouldn't be a privilege to poop

People feel awkward talking about poop. In many cultures around the world (including my own) defecation isn't something openly discussed in polite company. There's a "poo taboo" that makes people shy away from talking about about issues related to access to clean toilets. We want to change that. Below are pictures of bathrooms and toilets from all over the world. Some are creative, some are funny, and some give us perspective on just how lucky we are.

1)This toilet can be found on a mountaintop in the Swiss Alps

Flickr: Jonty Sewell

2) This is the toilet at a beach resort, Sunset beach, Koh Lipe, Thailand. It has to be flushed manually with the water from the bucket.

3) Here are the ruins of an Ancient Roman public latrine. In Roman culture there were no stalls. Instead, the latrines were common meeting places where people could catch up with their friends and neighbors.

Flickr: Ken and Nyetta

4) This is an innovative toilet built by Sanergy in slums in Kenya.

Sanergy

5) Here's a zebra-striped "port-a-potty" at a parking lot in the United States.

Flickr: Octoferret

6) In many places around the world, squat toilets are still considered the norm. This is not exclusively a factor of wealth vs. poverty; many cultures believe that squatting to defecate is healthier and more natural.

Flickr: Ivan Walsh

7) Public urinals like this are common in the Netherlands. In cities like Amsterdam, they can be found on any city block.

Wikipedia Commons

8) In India, where access to clean toilets is scarce, people are forced to use the rivers and steams to dispose of human waste. This has lead to a public health crisis and has made finding clean water even more difficult than usual.

Flickr: Lyle Vincent

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