September 17, 2025
It would be in all the headlines if a pill was invented that helped to prevent respiratory and diarrheal disease, healthcare associated infections, neglected tropical diseases, and antimicrobial resistance and ultimately saved the lives of hundreds of thousands of children. A remedy so powerful that […]
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March 19, 2025
Our 2024 Annual Report is now available! Every year, we seek to grow our impact on hand hygiene. In 2024, the Global Handwashing Partnership remained committed to serving as a global advocate and knowledge hub for hand hygiene programming. This report shares highlights from our […]
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November 21, 2024
Written by: Ron Clemmer, Program Director, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, FHI 360 Yasser Sanad, Technical Advisor, Emerging Infectious Diseases and Health Security, FHI 360 World Antimicrobial Awareness Week serves as a crucial time to spotlight the global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) — a phenomenon […]
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October 25, 2024
The Global Handwashing Partnership hosted its second-ever Creating Clean Hands Contest as part of Global Handwashing Day 2024. The contest aims to encourage youth (18 years old or younger) to express their ideas and creativity while promoting clean hands. This year’s contest asked youth to […]
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October 23, 2024
In recognition of Global Handwashing Day on October 15, Global Handwashing Partnership partners convened a spotlight session at the 2024 UNC Water and Health Conference. Despite its critical importance, hand hygiene often remains underrepresented in WASH discussions. This spotlight session sought to elevate the discourse […]
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October 18, 2024
This blog was originally posted on Defeat DD’s website. By: Maksudur Rahman My wife and I always remind our daughter to wash her hands throughout the day, especially after playing with her toys or doing homework. We constantly stress how important it is to use soap and […]
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October 16, 2024
This blog was originally posted on WaterAid’s WASH Matters Platform. Global Handwashing Day poses a question to each of us: why are clean hands still important? In this blog, Om Prasad Gautam and Sophie Hickling discuss why governments, donors, businesses and civil society must continue […]
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October 15, 2024
This Global Handwashing Day, we’re asking the question, “Why are clean hands still important?” Through my role as the secretariat director of the Global Handwashing Partnership, I know clean hands are fundamental in safeguarding public health, preventing infections, and promoting well-being. And on a personal […]
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October 7, 2024
As we approach Global Handwashing Day, it’s crucial to reflect on the significance of hand hygiene in our daily lives. This year, the Global Handwashing Partnership will be hosting its annual event at the 2024 UNC Water & Health Conference through a spotlight session titled, […]
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October 3, 2024
As Global Handwashing Day approaches, it’s the perfect time to emphasize the importance of clean hands. This year, we’re excited to offer interactive resources to help you spread the message effectively: our interactive templates. These templates are designed to engage Global Handwashing Day celebrants, making […]
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