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
Published: October 23, 2018
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 […]
TAGS: Briefing Paper Hygiene in Health Facilities ImplementersAdvocatesGeneral Public 2018
Published: October 23, 2018
In emergency settings, handwashing is critical to preventing the spread of disease and has high potential to reduce the health impact of disasters.
TAGS: Briefing Paper Hygiene in EmergenciesBehavior Change General PublicImplementers English 2018
Published: October 1, 2018
This document provides a review of ten years of Global Handwashing Day celebrations, with recommendations and lessons for planners.
TAGS: Advocacy MaterialsBriefing Paper Advocacy & PolicyGlobal Handwashing Day AdvocatesGlobal Handwashing Day Planners English 2018
Published: August 30, 2018
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!
TAGS: Briefing Paper IntegrationGlobal Handwashing Day Global Handwashing Day Planners English 2018
Published: April 2, 2018
This report highlights resources, results and success stories of the 2017 Global Handwashing Day celebrations.
TAGS: Partnership DocumentsAdvocacy MaterialsBriefing Paper Advocacy & PolicyGlobal Handwashing Day AdvocatesEducatorsGlobal Handwashing Day PlannersGeneral PublicImplementers English 2017
Published: February 21, 2018
This report highlights key accomplishments of the Partnership in 2017.
TAGS: Partnership DocumentsAdvocacy MaterialsBriefing Paper Monitoring & EvaluationAdvocacy & PolicyIntegrationGlobal Handwashing DayBehavior Change Global Handwashing Day PlannersAdvocatesEducatorsAcademicsGeneral PublicPolicy MakersImplementers English 2018
Published: November 6, 2017
This brief answers some frequently asked questions about nudges as a behavior change tool, and highlights interventions where nudges have been used to increase handwashing.
TAGS: Briefing PaperCase StudyResearch IntegrationBehavior Change EducatorsGlobal Handwashing Day PlannersGeneral PublicPolicy MakersImplementersAdvocates English 2017
Published: September 14, 2017
This advocacy brief explains why handwashing with soap is critical to sustainable development, and how this key behavior contributes to many of the Sustainable Development Goals.
TAGS: ResearchPartnership DocumentsAdvocacy MaterialsBriefing Paper Advocacy & PolicyIntegration AcademicsPolicy MakersImplementers English 2017
Published: September 12, 2017
This webinar summary highlights findings from research and programs on norms, nudges and other drivers of hand hygiene behavior change.
TAGS: MultimediaPresentationBriefing PaperEvent Recording Behavior ChangeIntegrationHandwashing Technologies AdvocatesAcademicsGeneral PublicImplementers English 2017
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