February 15, 2024
We are excited to release the Global Handwashing Day 2023 Report. Global Handwashing Day is a global advocacy day dedicated to celebrating and advocating for hand hygiene as an effective, affordable way to prevent diseases. Celebrated every October 15, it is an opportunity to design, […]
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January 15, 2024
Our 2023 Annual Report is now available! Every year, we seek to grow our impact on hand hygiene. In 2023, the Global Handwashing Partnership remained committed to serving as a global advocate and knowledge hub for hand hygiene programming. This report shares highlights from our […]
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May 29, 2023
We are excited to release the 2022 Hand Hygiene Research Summary, available here. Our annual hand hygiene research summary synthesizes key themes and findings from hygiene-related peer-reviewed research articles published in a given year. Sections for the 2022 Hand Hygiene Research Summary include hand […]
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May 5, 2022
According to the latest estimates, 3 billion people – 40% of the world’s population – do not have a place in their homes to wash their hands with water and soap. Three quarters of those who lack access to water and soap live in the […]
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April 15, 2022
We are excited to announce the 2021 hand hygiene research summary is out now! For the past 10 years, the Global Handwashing Partnership has synthesized the latest hand hygiene research through annual research summaries. These summaries compile the latest evidence and key findings and provide […]
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February 28, 2022
We are excited to release the Global Handwashing Day 2021 Report here. Global Handwashing Day is a global advocacy day dedicated to celebrating and advocating for hand hygiene as an effective, affordable way to prevent diseases. Celebrated every October 15, it is an opportunity to design, […]
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February 4, 2022
Founded in 2001, the Global Handwashing Partnership celebrated its 20-year anniversary in 2021. Growing from country pilot programs that led to the establishment to local public-private partnerships in 15 countries, the Global Handwashing Partnership has become a global leader in advocacy and knowledge management for […]
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October 15, 2020
By: The Waterborne Disease Prevention Branch at CDC The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently published the “Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report,” which describes handwashing behaviors before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report findings suggest that the percentage of U.S. adults who […]
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May 29, 2020
By: Joanna Esteves Mills This press release was originally posted on the COVID-19 Hygiene Hub. New online portal provides ‘real-time’ support and latest evidence for hygiene interventions actors, supported by funding from DFID and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Simple hygiene practices are one of […]
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May 18, 2020
By: Sian White This article was originally posted on the COVID-19 Hygiene Hub and is updated on an ongoing basis. Handwashing with soap, together with other public health interventions, will be key to curbing the transmission of COVID-19. To understand why handwashing is so effective […]
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