October 8, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – Global Handwashing Day is on October 15th. The day is marked by worldwide celebrations, events, and advocacy campaigns. In 2017, more than 500 million people promoted the simple, life-saving act of handwashing with soap on Global Handwashing Day. The […]
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October 1, 2018
Global Handwashing Day is just two weeks away, and this October 15 will mark the 10th annual celebration of the Day. In preparation for this year’s Global Handwashing Day, the Global Handwashing Partnership conducted a review of the impact, opportunities, and limitations of the Day. […]
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September 18, 2018
The Global Handwashing Day 2018 Planner’s Guide is now available in French and Spanish. You can access it on our Global Handwashing Day resources page here. For questions about planning a celebration, please e-mail us at contact@globalhandwashing.sheshe.co.uk. Once you’ve designed your Global Handwashing Day campaign or event, let […]
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September 7, 2018
On August 22nd, 2018 at 6pm ET, the Global Handwashing Partnership, in conjunction with USAID, the International Water Center, the Water and Engineering Center for Development, and UNICEF hosted a discussion on the intersection of handwashing and the safe management of child feces. Safe disposal […]
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August 27, 2018
The 2018 Handwashing Behavior Change Think Tank was held in Manila from October 10 -12. At the event, more than 60 participants shared best practices, explored new findings and innovative thinking, identified shared barriers, and co-created solutions in key areas, including; · Behavior Change Across Settings: […]
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August 24, 2018
Global Handwashing Day is coming October 15! This year’s theme, “Clean Hands – a recipe for health,” emphasizes the links between handwashing, and proper food hygiene and nutrition. Connecting handwashing to an existing habit – like a meal – is a great way to form […]
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August 7, 2018
Safe disposal of children’s feces is a critical practice and a time when handwashing is often under-emphasized in hygiene programs. Join us for a webinar discussion of evidence, case studies, and key considerations on August 22nd, 2018 at 6pm EST, 3pm PST, 6am CST and […]
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July 30, 2018
At the 41st WEDC conference, the Global Handwashing Partnership, Aquatabs, Amref Health Africa, Tufts University, and World Vision convened a discussion on sustaining behaviors and practices for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in health facilities to improve patient safety and quality of care. Key points from the […]
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July 20, 2018
Ed. note: This post concludes our series on how our partners are contributing towards SDG 6. Read on to learn how Unilever and Amref Health Africa are working to improve handwashing practices in Kenya. By Lifebouy and Amref More than 34,000 newborn babies in Kenya […]
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July 18, 2018
Ed. note: This post continues our series on how our partners are contributing to SDG 6, with a post from International Aid on involving local communities in the US to solve the global hygiene challenge. By Bryony Schultz, International Aid For over 38 years, International […]
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