August 29, 2017
By Hope Randall, Digital Communications Officer for PATH’s Center for Vaccine Innovation and Access The Defeat Diarrheal Disease Initiative (DefeatDD) is housed within PATH’s Center for Vaccine Innovation and Access and run by a small group of communicators affectionately known as the Poo Crew. Our […]
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August 28, 2017
Updated for 2017, this Planner’s Guide will help you plan a successful Global Handwashing Day event. The Planner’s Guide is also available in French and Spanish. From providing step-by-step instructions to easy-to-use tools, the Global Handwashing Day 2017 Planner’s Guide explores the importance of handwashing with soap and features: Spotlights on current […]
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August 23, 2017
Good hygiene is critical to ensure that healthcare staff provide quality care, reduce the spread of infections, and protect the health of communities. This fact sheet explores the healthcare-related risks of poor hygiene and the critical elements of hand hygiene needed to improve quality of care […]
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August 17, 2017
USAID’s Water Office CKM Team is introducing Globalwaters.org, a global knowledge resource for partners, USAID staff, and the broader water sector community. This site aims to connect people to the latest resources and ideas to help solve global water and sanitation challenges, as USAID and […]
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August 2, 2017
The Global Handwashing Day social media campaign aims to create a global buzz about handwashing and to inspire increased promotion and practice of handwashing globally. Social media tools reach millions of individuals, businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and government officials around the world. Social media tools allow Global Handwashing […]
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July 13, 2017
The Global Handwashing Partnership is following the High-Level Political Forum on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which convenes in New York this week. The forum’s theme, Eradicating poverty and promoting prosperity in a changing world, reminds us that handwashing […]
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July 6, 2017
October 15 is Global Handwashing Day, a global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with. Every year, Global Handwashing Day is celebrated with events, campaigns, and handwashing programs around the world. Before each Global Handwashing Day, the Global […]
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May 26, 2017
Carolyn Moore, Secretariat Director, Global Handwashing Partnership Sunday, May 28th, is Menstrual Hygiene Day. Like handwashing, menstrual hygiene is a critical practice for good health and quality of life. This year, the MHM Alliance has focused the day on menstrual hygiene education. Education about menstruation […]
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May 15, 2017
My name is Carolyn Moore, and I joined the Global Handwashing Partnership as Secretariat Director on May 8th. I am delighted to be part of this dynamic, powerful partnership and help further its important shared vision—for handwashing with soap at critical times to be universally recognized, promoted, and […]
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May 4, 2017
The lack of access to an improved water source and availability of soap at many healthcare facilities (HCF) in resource-limited settings is a real problem. This along with the gaps in the awareness of the importance of enhanced hygiene and infection prevention undercut the ability […]
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