Published: March 30, 2020
This Multi-Sector Humanitarian Country Plan outlines preparedness and response efforts that complement the health response to the COVID-19 outbreak. This Multi-Sector Plan extracts the emergency humanitarian elements of the WHO Phase 2 plan with regard to health, but also looks more widely to include activities […]
TAGS: Briefing Paper Coronavirus
Published: March 30, 2020
This document developed by the WASH Cluster frames the WASH preparedness plan to reduce the risk of Covid-19 and to introduce standard activities to respond. The Covid-19 Prepardeness and Response Plan is within the broader WASH humanitarian response in South Sudan.
TAGS: Briefing Paper Coronavirus English
Published: March 24, 2020
This positioning paper developed by the WASH Cluster provides top recommendations for COVID-19 preparedness and response in South Sudan.
TAGS: Briefing Paper Coronavirus English
Published: March 13, 2020
This note developed by UNICEF provides guidance on planning and implementation considerations for hygiene promotion campaigns as part of the COVID-19 response.
Published: March 10, 2020
This guide gives you practical tips to encourage community-level handwashing behavior to control and prevent the spread of coronavirus. The guide is currently available in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Bangla, and Portugese. Find other Wash’Em COVID-19 resources here.
TAGS: Briefing PaperAdvocacy Materials Behavior ChangeCoronavirus General Public EnglishSpanishFrenchPortugueseArabicBangla 2020
Published: March 5, 2020
This Technical Brief supplements existing IPC documents by referring to and summarizing WHO guidance on water, sanitation and health care waste which is relevant for viruses, including coronaviruses. WHO has also published a number of technical guidance documents on specific topics, including infection prevention and […]
TAGS: Advocacy MaterialsBriefing Paper CoronavirusAdvocacy & PolicyHygiene in Health Facilities AdvocatesImplementersGeneral Public
Published: March 19, 2019
In this paper, the researchers propose that the “science of habit” can partly explain the challenge of handwashing behavior change. The resulting principles integrate basic science insights from psychology, cognitive science, and behavior change research.
TAGS: Briefing Paper Behavior Change ImplementersAcademicsEducators English 2015
Published: March 12, 2019
This advocacy brief explains why hand hygiene is vital in healthcare settings.
TAGS: Advocacy MaterialsBriefing Paper Advocacy & PolicyHygiene in Health Facilities Policy MakersAdvocates English 2019
Published: October 23, 2018
This learning page provides background and additional resources from the Global Handwashing Partnership, on the science of habit and its intersection with handwashing.
Published: October 23, 2018
Good handwashing has broad-reaching benefits beyond just the prevention of diarrhea and pneumonia. It can positively impact sanitation, education, nutrition, and more. As such, handwashing can, and should, be integrated into related development projects, policies, and initiatives. Three examples of sector programs where handwashing can […]
TAGS: Briefing Paper Integration English 2017
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