July 15, 2015
Hygiene—specifically handwashing with soap—is one of the most important interventions for human health and development and is a universal necessity. Fundamental to fighting undernutrition, reducing child mortality, overcoming antibiotic resistance, and advancing access to education, hygiene underpins the delivery of several other Sustainable Development Goals and ultimately advances gender equity, dignity, and human rights.
However, while hygiene is included alongside sanitation in Target 6.2 of the current draft of the Sustainable Development Goals, hygiene is neglected in the Sustainable Development Goals at the indicator level. This means that hygiene would not be measured globally, the target to improve hygiene would not be monitored, and the Sustainable Development Goals might not improve hygiene as much as they could. Given the massive role that hygiene plays in multiple areas of development, 90 international corporations, non-governmental organizations, and coalitions have signed a letter asking the United Nations Statistical Commission and key Member States involved in determining proposed indicators to address this oversight. Will you also join us and ask for hygiene to be prioritized in the Sustainable Development Goals by signing the below petition.
Name | Country |
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Abddayem Maaouya | Mauritania |
Abha Bahadur | India |
Abinet Paulos | Ethiopia |
Afolabi Aluko | Nigeria |
Albert Mwangaza | Tanzania |
Alex Ndama | Tanzania |
Alexander Marks | Kenya |
Alice Chabi Guiya | Benin |
Aliow Abdikadir | Kenya |
Allen Magugu | Zimbabwe |
Amour Seleman | Tanzania |
Ana Dávila Jaraíz | Spain |
Andrew Corbett | Australia |
Anirudh Verma | India |
Arbina Nyama | South Africa |
Armand Aguidi | Benin |
Armand Aguidi | Benin |
Arouna Yameogo | Burkina Faso |
Ashar Dean | Pakistan |
Bashir James Mocho | South Sudan |
Beydi Diop | Senegal |
Billy Biel Nyang | South Sudan |
Billy DeLancey | United States |
Bimal Pandia | India |
Bruce Clemens | United States |
Bruce Halloran | United States |
Brucetta Toatu | Kiribati |
Carlette Chepngeno | Kenya |
Carlos Moran | Spain |
Carmen Griffiths | Jamaica |
Caroline Ton That Cau | France |
Cathie Chen | United States |
Cathy Stephen | United Kingdom |
Charlotte Poole | United Kingdom |
Christian Aramayo | Bolivia |
Christian Chonya | Tanzania |
Christossy Lalika | Tanzania |
Claire Grayson | United Kingdom |
Clinton Ezeigwe | Nigeria |
Cor Dietvorst | Netherlands |
Cynthia Doughty | Canada |
Cyprien Zinsou | Benin |
Cyrille Jourdain | France |
Cyrille Seke | Benin |
Dan Rani Hassane | Niger |
Daniel Gorman | United Kingdom |
Daniel Wu | Taiwan |
Deidre Jones | Zambia |
Deng Riek Pajok | South Sudan |
Dick De Jong | Netherlands |
Donald Kasongi | Tanzania |
Elijah Gichora | Kenya |
Elisa Dehove | United Kingdom |
Elisa Venturini | Italy |
Emile Adankanhounde | Benin |
Emmanuel Njoku | Nigeria |
Emmanuela Safari | Tanzania |
Ernest Agbokli | Ghana |
F H Mughal | Pakistan |
Fabienne Ingabire | Benin |
Fanny Faivre d'Arcier | France |
Fareeduddin Ahmed | Bangladesh |
Fatoumatta Singhateh | Gambia |
Faustin Urbain Padonou | Benin |
Federica Cambio | Italy |
Felicirw Feleo | United Kingdom |
Felly Christine Lamwaka | Uganda |
Fleurantin Josue | Haiti |
Foyeke Tolani | United Kingdom |
Francis Muthama | Kenya |
Francois Cokou | Benin |
Garry Whitson | South Africa |
Godwil Odongo | Uganda |
Graciela Gaidone | Argentina |
Hamidullah Babu | Bangladesh |
Hanna Woodburn | United States |
Henk Holtslag | Netherlands |
Hope Randall | United States |
Ian Armstrong | Australia |
Ibrahima Sory Sylla | Guinea |
Indira Chakravarty | India |
Isaac Omondi | Kenya |
James Bourne | United Kingdom |
James Muhoro | Kenya |
Jean-Louis Marolleau | France |
Jeremy Kiff | United Kingdom |
Jesse Schubert | United States |
Joe Gribben | Scotland |
Joel Terville | France |
John Adoka Oyigbeche | Nigeria |
John O'Brien | United Kingdom |
Joseph Macharia | Kenya |
Joseph Severe | Haiti |
Josh Eyre | United Kingdom |
Julia White | Cambodia |
Junie Flegere | DRC |
Kanako Katayama | Japan |
Kangni Achille | Benin |
Kari Laskowski | United States |
Kat Davis | United States |
Kevin Rumsey | Canada |
Kimbo Henry Korsuk | South Sudan |
Kinfe Zeru | Ethiopia |
Kokeb Kassa | United States |
Krysten Comperchio | United States |
Lasse Andersson | Switzerland |
Lawrence Makheya | Tanzania |
Layla McCay | United States |
Lingaraj Niduvani | India |
Lizette Ocasio | Puerto Rico |
Louise Maule | England |
Lucia Aversano | Italy |
Luis Contreras | Nicaragua |
Lynsey Cobb | United States |
M.C. Armel Ahossi | Benin |
Maarten Mulder | Netherlands |
Makhloufi Nordine | France |
Malcolm Rust | Canada |
Malomon Jean Yadouleton | Benin |
Mamita Bora Thakkar | India |
Margie England | Canada |
Mariam Issa | Tanzania |
Mariangel Paolini | Venezuela |
Marianne van Ophuijsen | Netherlands |
Marissa Santos | Philippines |
Mark Duey | United States |
Mark Westra | Netherlands |
Martha Chapin | United States |
Martine Jeths | Netherlands |
Michael Gregory | Australia |
Michael Siegel | France |
Mike Dempsey | United Kingdom |
Mohamed Kamagate | Cote d'Ivoire |
Mohammad Monirul Hasan | Bangladesh |
Mohammad Zobair Hasan | Bangladesh |
Moses Shemdoe | Tanzania |
Muahammad Shoaib | Pakistan |
Muhammad Shoaib | Pakistan |
Mujuni Kitimbo Jimmy | Uganda |
Musaddiq Kayani | Pakistan |
Mustafa Nasr | Sudan |
Mwenya Jackson | Zambia |
Nancy Bock | United States |
Ndoba Msimanga | South Africa |
Nelson Deb | India |
Nga Nguyen | Thailand |
Niall Roche | Ireland |
Nick Rice Chudeau | United States |
Norma Brewer | United Kingdom |
Om Prasad Gautam | United Kingdom |
Orlando Hernandez | United States |
Ousmane Diarra | Senegal |
Pamela Okelo | Kenya |
Parfait Dovonou | Benin |
Paritosh Sarker | Bangladesh |
Pascal Garde | Switzerland |
Patricia Mousseau | United States |
Patrick Nyamohanga | Tanzania |
Penninah Mathenge | Kenya |
Peter Constable | Australia |
Placide Fernande | Haiti |
Rachel Dixon | United Kingdom |
Radjamourty Kynarou | India |
Raghavendra Ghatage | India |
Rajendra Shakya | Nepal |
Rajin Maharjan | Nepal |
Ramesh Pujar | India |
Rangeen Khan | Pakistan |
Raoul Akindes | Benin |
Raphael Godlove Ahenu | Ghana |
Rebecca Budimu | Tanzania |
Rebecca Goldberg | United States |
Ritu Prashad | Switzerland |
Rob Bell | Nicaragua |
Robert Bain | United Kingdom |
Robert Otim | Uganda |
Rodney Ferguson | United States |
Rodwell Samaneka | Zimbabwe |
Roger Kabore | Belgium |
Rolf Luyendijk | Afghanistan |
Rose Lidonde | Tanzania |
Rose Wambua | Kenya |
Ruth Basurto | Mexico |
Saeed Khan Falahi | India |
Samuel Isaac | Canada |
Samuel Isaac | Canada |
Sandra Metayer | France |
Sanjay Banka | India |
Sarah Lebu | Kenya |
Scoala Stolnici | Romania |
Shadrack Guusu | Nigeria |
Shannon Downey | United States |
Sohail Tai | Pakistan |
Sophie Lehideux | France |
Sospeter Gitonga | Kenya |
Stacia Hoover | United States |
Stephen Kiberiti | Tanzania |
Steve Macdonald | Ireland |
Susan Edea | South Sudan |
Susan Mulievi | South Sudan |
Susan Pollack | United States |
Suzanne Smit | Netherlands |
Sédar Satognon | Benin |
Taj Sheriff | United States |
Ted Loudon | United States |
Teerath Kumar | Pakistan |
Temalesi Vakaotia-Francis | Fiji |
Teresa Chiromo | Australia |
Theodora Adomako Adjei | Ghana |
Therese Crollick | Australia |
Tommy McManmon | United Kingdom |
Trisha Govender | South Africa |
Ukemeobong Ekong | Nigeria |
Uranchimeg Budragchaa | Mongolia |
Uriel Giovanni Tokpeme | Benin |
Vanessa Knibbs | United Kingdom |
Viengsamay Vongkhamsao | Laos |
Vincent Abedi | Ghana |
Waled Mahmud | Bangladesh |
Yadjidé Adissoda Gbedo | Benin |
Yared Yohannes | Ethiopia |
Zakir Hussain | Pakistan |
Zita Tomety | Benin |
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