August 29, 2016
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August 18, 2016
Originally published on the Clean, Fed & Nurtured website. Every October 15, hundreds of thousands of schools, community groups, organizations, and governments join together to promote handwashing with soap and celebrate Global Handwashing Day. This year is no different. Handwashing with soap is most often […]
August 9, 2016
A PDF version of this fact sheet can be accessed here. Cholera is a diarrheal disease that has a substantial impact on public health. Each year, it affects the lives of millions of people, especially those who live in conditions that are not conducive to practicing […]
June 30, 2016
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently issued a proposed rule seeking additional evidence regarding the safety and effectiveness of certain active ingredients used in consumer hand sanitizing products. Hand hygiene is vitally important for preventing the spread of infection, and as consumers increasingly choose […]
June 21, 2016
The theme for Global Handwashing Day 2016 is “Make handwashing a habit!” For handwashing to be effective it must be practiced consistently at key times, such as after using the toilet or before contact with food. While habits must be developed over time, this theme […]
June 16, 2016
By Hanna Woodburn On June 13, 2016 FHI 360 hosted Greater than the Sum of its Parts, a first-ever FHI 360 summit on integrated development. Over the past two years, FHI 360 has embarked on a journey to dig deep into both the “why” and […]
May 31, 2016
In 2015, millions of people rallied around the slogan “Raise a Hand for Hygiene” and celebrated Global Handwashing Day. This report tells the story of Global Handwashing Day in 2015.
May 21, 2016
As Women Deliver 2016 wraps up, I have been reflecting on the meetings, presentations, and conversations that I engaged in this week. I’ve learned from young advocates about the barriers to sanitation they face in countries such as Cameroon; spent time with colleagues from WaterAid […]
May 19, 2016
Wednesday morning at Women Deliver started early with a breakfast lunch hosted by WaterAid, the UN Foundation, and Intrahealth that posed the provocative question: “Would you give birth without clean water, soap and a toilet?” At this session, panelists addressed the lack of access to […]
May 17, 2016
This week, the Global Public-Private Partnership is excited to join the Women Deliver Conference in Copenhagen, where, in addition to attending sessions, and talking about the importance of hygiene, we will present on a panel discussing water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) for girls’ and women’s health […]
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