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Afraid to use the toilet? These women are vulnerable to rape, attacks while in bathroom
Traci Tong /
USA Today
Imagine being afraid every time you need to use the toilet. Afraid of being attacked or exposed to a disease. For more than 1 billion women and girls around the world, those fears are real. They don't feel safe going to the bathroom, according to WaterAid, an international non-profit that promotes clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene.