September 19, 2016
No matter where a baby is born, their parents are united by a common hope: that their child will grow up to be healthy, successful, and happy. And yet, for too many, these dreams aren’t realized. In 2016, 5.9 million children died before celebrating their […]
Posted in: Community Forum Resources
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 […]
Posted in: Community Forum
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 […]
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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.
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January 11, 2016
Reach School children: 42,000 (Nigeria), 3,000 (UK) Social Media: 350,000 – 500,000 TV & Radio: 2.5 – 3 million (Nigeria) Concern Universal & Carex Soap held the world’s largest and longest celebration of Global Handwashing Day in Nigeria – a country in which 1 in […]
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