February 25, 2016
When we think of the health impact of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions, we oftentimes think of reduced rates of mortality and morbidity from diseases such as diarrhea and pneumonia, a decreased risk of infections in healthcare facilities, and the potential for improved nutritional […]
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February 2, 2016
By Julia Rosenbaum, Senior Behavior Change Advisor USAID/WASHplus Project I recently attended the 6th South Asian Conference on Sanitation (SACOSAN VI), held in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Given the clear ties between sanitation and hygiene, I was asked to provide commentary on the prevalence and discussion around […]
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February 1, 2016
Hello! My name is Bijan Manavizadeh and I am excited to be the new Program Officer with the Global Public-Private Partnership for Handwashing. I believe that global health promotion, including hygiene and sanitation, is an important function of sustainable development and poverty alleviation. I care […]
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January 29, 2016
The Global Public-Private Partnership for Handwashing published many new materials, tools, and blogs in 2015. Here you can find links to all of our 2015 publications. Blogs Lessons from Zaragoza: Indicators, Integration, and Human Rights for Hygiene Post-2015 Handwashing is not optional for restaurant workers: […]
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November 16, 2015
The Global Public-Private Partnership for Handwashing has been very involved in promoting a hygiene indicator in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). An indicator for handwashing would ensure that this important behavior is prioritized and measured at the global level. In this blog, Libbet C. […]
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September 3, 2015
The Global Public-Private Partnership for Handwashing had a very productive time in Stockholm for World Water Week. We presented our advocacy efforts, met with partner organizations, and attended sessions on key topics, such as WASH and nutrition. Here you can find links to blogs, presentations, […]
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August 27, 2015
Collaboration. Like integration, collaboration is a buzzword that I’ve heard frequently this week. As a public-private partnership, we encourage collaboration across stakeholder groups, in support of major events, such as Global Handwashing Day, and in project implementation. Partnership isn’t only in our name, it is […]
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August 26, 2015
In my last blog post I wrote that one of the ways we would be successful post 2015 would be through working with other sectors. It is thus fitting that integration between WASH and nutrition was a major focus of my day today. The SuSanA […]
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August 24, 2015
This year at Stockholm World Water Week, those of us in the water, sanitation, and hygiene sector will take stock of the current status of the sector, but we will also look forward to what comes next—the Post-2015 landscape and the beginning of the implementation […]
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August 3, 2015
“In these Goals and targets, we are setting out a supremely ambitious and transformational vision. We envisage a world free of poverty, hunger, disease and want, where all life can thrive…A world where we reaffirm our commitments regarding the human right to safe drinking water […]
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