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Join our coalition of organizations improving and saving lives through handwashing with soap.
The Global Handwashing Partnership (GHP) brings together organizations working to save lives through promotion of handwashing with soap. Affiliation with the GHP enables members join global advocacy and knowledge sharing around handwashing with soap. Through the GHP, members receive opportunities to learn from each other; highlight their work in a global network; share knowledge and strategies; align objectives and resources; and create and harness synergies to improve lives through the effective promotion of handwashing with soap. Members contribute time and resources to the Partnership corresponding to their level of affiliation.
For more detailed information about joining the GHP, or to request a membership application, please contact the Secretariat. Applications are reviewed by the Secretariat and Steering Committee on a quarterly basis.
Benefits of affiliation with the GHP
The largest benefit of formal affiliation with the GHP is partnership with diverse organizations to collaborate to achieve universal handwashing promotion and practice.
Categories of formal affiliation with the GHP
Steering Committee
The Steering Committee provides technical oversight and significant human and financial resources, helping to steer the direction of the partnership. Steering Committee members provide regular input to steer the direction and deliverables of the GHP, including decision making and contributions to business plans, consultations, and product development.
Steering Committee benefits include:
- Voting authority of GHP’s leadership decisions and the direction of the Partnership’s strategic plan and annual work plan
- Ability to represent GHP at key conferences and other global gatherings
- Invitation to attend GHP-hosted events, such as roundtables, think tanks, in-country events, technical meetings, and annual members’ meeting/call
- Dedicated space on GHP’s online platforms to highlight organization’s materials and activities
- Preference to feature organization’s work in GHP’s annual report
- A detailed annual report of GHP’s activities and impact made possible by Steering Committee funding contributions, including Global Handwashing Day reach
- Visibility through logo placement on materials and documents that list Steering Committee members, including the GHP annual report
- Recognition as a supporter of the Hand Hygiene for All Initiative and preference to have activities highlighted through Hand Hygiene for All
Strategic Partner
Strategic Partners provide significant financial support to the Global Handwashing Partnership and support other GHP activities, including Global Handwashing Day.
Strategic Partner benefits include:
- Preference to serve on GHP-hosted conference panels and webinars
- Invitation to attend GHP-hosted events, such as roundtables, think tanks, in-country events, technical meetings, and annual members’ meeting/call
- Dedicated space on GHP’s online platforms to highlight organization’s materials and activities
- Preference to feature organization’s work in GHP’s annual report
- A detailed annual report of GHP’s activities and impact made possible by Strategic Partner funding contributions, including Global Handwashing Day reach
- Three consultation meetings with technical experts per year for topics of interest to the Strategic Partner
- Visibility through logo placement on materials and documents that list Strategic Partners, including the GHP annual report
- Recognition as a supporter of the Hand Hygiene for All Initiative and preference to have activities highlighted through Hand Hygiene for All
Member
Members provide technical and financial support of the Global Handwashing Partnership. Members support the implementation of the strategic plan through identifying activities to support, participating in relevant GHP working groups, and reporting on activities.
Member benefits include:
- Preference to participate in GHP working groups, including preference to be included in the working group to vote on the direction and activities for Global Handwashing Day
- Invitation to attend GHP-hosted events, such as roundtables, think tanks, technical meetings, and annual members’ meeting/call
- Preference to feature organization’s work on GHP’s online platforms, including social media and website, and in GHP’s annual report
- GHP mailings, including handwashing information and links to handwashing materials, such as Global Handwashing Day resources
- Visibility through logo placement on materials and documents that list GHP members, including the GHP annual report
- Recognition as a supporter of the Hand Hygiene for All Initiative
Affiliate
Affiliates represent the broadest category of membership, representing organizations that support the GHP vision. No financial support is required for this membership tier.
Affiliate benefits include:
- Participation in designated activities with GHP
- GHP mailings, which include handwashing information and links to handwashing materials, such as Global Handwashing Day resources
- Recognition as a supporter of the Hand Hygiene for All Initiative
Who can become affiliated with the Global Handwashing Partnership?
- Research institutions
- Government agencies
- Multilateral agencies
- Foundations or philanthropic organizations
- Non-governmental organizations
- Private sector entities
If you belong to a group not described by this list, please contact us to inquire further. We do not currently accept members who wish to join in an individual capacity.