The Global Handwashing Partnership

Design, Delivery, Monitoring and Evaluation of Handwashing with Soap Programs: A Global Handwashing Partnership Certificate Course

This course explores the design, delivery and monitoring and evaluation of handwashing with soap programs, with a view to bringing programs to scale in low- and middle-income countries.

Learning Page: Healthcare Facilities

Access to improved WASH can help prevent the spread of healthcare-associated infections and allows healthcare staff to offer safe, clear, and desirable treatment and services to patients. Yearly, an estimated 15% of patients develop one or more infections during a hospital stay and that at any given […]

Learning Page: Hygiene in Emergencies

In emergency settings, handwashing is critical to preventing the spread of disease and has high potential to reduce the health impact of disasters.

Global Handwashing Day 2018 Press Release

This press release announces this year’s Global Handwashing Day. It provides information about this year’s theme, “Clean Hands – A recipe for health,” and more information about Global Handwashing Day and its partners.

2018 Handwashing Think Tank Program

Global Handwashing Day Lessons for Planners

This document provides a review of ten years of Global Handwashing Day celebrations, with recommendations and lessons for planners.

Global Handwashing Day Calls to Action

This document lists some key actions that Global Handwashing Day celebrants may promote among their target audiences. These messages are intended to guide celebrants and may be adapted to fit the appropriate context.

Global Handwashing Day 2018 Fact Sheet

This fact sheet explains the research behind this year’s Global Handwashing Day theme. Read the fact sheet for a brief explanation of how handwashing connects with food hygiene and nutrition, and why clean hands are a recipe for health!

Infographic: Clean hands – a recipe for health

The theme for Global Handwashing Day 2018 focuses on handwashing, food hygiene, and nutrition. Our tagline, ‘clean hands- a recipe for health’, reminds us to make handwashing a part of every meal. Read this infographic to learn more about the theme and what you can […]

Global Handwashing Day 2018 Social Media Toolkit

Updated for 2018, this social media toolkit has sample messages, images, and graphics to help celebrants and handwashing champions spread the word about Global Handwashing Day.