This report summarizes the outcomes from Global Handwashing Day 2023. This year’s theme, “Clean Hands are Within Reach,” emphasized the importance of contributions from multiple and interconnected actors to enable hand hygiene access and practice at homes, schools, workplaces, health care facilities, and other community […]
This report shares highlights from the Global Handwashing Partnership’s work in 2023. Read the report to see our advocacy, knowledge management, and coordination highlights from the year.
Citation: Esteves Mills J, Thomas A, Abdalla N, et al. How can global guidelines support sustainable hygiene systems? BMJ Glob Health 2023;8:e013632. doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2023-013632 Summary: Hand hygiene is a cost-effective preventive measure to reduce transmission of infectious diseases. Yet, a quarter of the global population lack […]
The Tajikistan country roadmap aims to promote and sustain universal hand hygiene in Tajikistan for infection prevention and control, including COVID-19 and other pandemics. Improved hand hygiene will be achieved through: Generated necessary national commitment and government leadership in the promotion and sustaining of hand […]
This fact sheet explains the research and rationale behind this year’s Global Handwashing Day theme, “Clean hands are within reach.” Use the evidence provided to take action this Global Handwashing Day!
Updated for 2023, this social media toolkit has sample messages and graphics to help handwashing champions spread the word about Global Handwashing Day. Visit our social media page to share additional messages directly onto your social media channels! This toolkit is available in English, French, and […]
Through strong leadership and collective efforts, we can close gaps in access and practice to achieve hand hygiene for all. Everyone has a role to play to ensure clean hands are within reach. Use this infographic to learn more about the theme and what you can do […]
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