2012 marks the 5th anniversary of Global Handwashing Day! In addition to celebrating our 5th anniversary we want to celebrated the 5th birthday of millions of kids around the world this year. Handwashing with soap can help prevent diarrhea, pneumonia, and other disease that prevent many children from reaching their 5th birthday, which is why our theme this year is "Help More Children Reach Their 5th Birthday".
This Planner’s Guide (2nd edition) will help you plan and implement a successful Global Handwashing Day celebration!
The practice of handwashing with soap tops the international hygiene agenda on October 15, with the celebration of Global Handwashing Day. Since its inception in 2008, Global Handwashing Day has been echoing and reinforcing the call for improved hygiene practices worldwide.
You can use this poster to promote Global Handwashing Day. An editable version is available upon request if you would like to translate it into another language. Many thanks to the organizations who shared their translations in a few different languages (see below).
This fun and simple children's game can be played in schools or communities to reinforce the proper times for handwashing with soap.
The Guinness World Records certifies a variety of world records from the tallest man in the world to the longest snake. There are current two world records related to handwashing. One record is for the most number of people washing their hands at the same time, in the same location. The other record is the most number of people washing their hands at the same time, in different locations.
This booklet will help you set goals for Global Handwashing Day and devise appropriate indicators and methods for monitoring and evaluating activities.
Governments around the world are integrating handwashing into policies and programs. Learn how governments around the world are taking action to promote handwashing.
The questionnaire that takes a snapshot of hygiene conditions in schools. Results can help convince decision-makers that children need places to wash hands along with good toilets in schools!
This is our standard Global Handwashing Day logo that can be used every year to promote Global Handwashing Day. Please review the legal guidelines below before downloading and using the Global Handwashing Day logo:
USERS GUIDELINES FOR USE OF GLOBAL HANDWASHING DAY LOGO
Here is a poster and a table tent that can be used to remind people in your office or building about the importance of handwashing. Place them in bathrooms for Global Handwashing Day!
