water supply and sanitation collaborative council (wsscc) is a united nations-hosted organization dedicated to advancing sustainable development goal 6, target 6.2 on sanitation and hygiene. it was established in 1990. wsscc advocates for improved sanitation and hygiene, paying special attention to the needs of women, girls and people in vulnerable situations. wsscc facilitates multi-stakeholder collaboration around sanitation and contributes to the international community's broader goals of poverty eradication, health and environmental improvement, gender equality and long-term social and economic development.