Global Handwashing Day (GHD) is a global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness about the importance of hand hygiene and triggering lasting change from the policy-level to community-driven action. Founded by the Global Handwashing Partnership, the day serves as an opportunity to design, test, and […]
Use these templates to share why clean hands are still important to you! Print or download a template and fill out your answers. Be sure to share your photos and tag the Global Handwashing Partnership on X (@HandwashingSoap) or Facebook (Global Handwashing Day). “Clean hands […]
As the world looks toward key milestones in hand hygiene progress, we urge you to reflect this question, “Why are clean hands still important?” For us, the answer lies in our collective responsibility to safeguard public health, prevent infections, and promote wellbeing. Use this infographic to […]
This is our standard Global Handwashing Day logo that can be used to promote and celebrate Global Handwashing Day. Please review the legal guidelines attached before downloading and using the Global Handwashing Day logo.
This poster, designed for children, shows the key times for handwashing and demonstrates how to properly wash hands. This poster is available in: Arabic, Czech, Dutch, English, French, Indonesian, Portuguese, and Spanish.
This report summarizes the outcomes from Global Handwashing Day 2023. This year’s theme, “Clean Hands are Within Reach,” emphasized the importance of contributions from multiple and interconnected actors to enable hand hygiene access and practice at homes, schools, workplaces, health care facilities, and other community […]
This fact sheet explains the research and rationale behind this year’s Global Handwashing Day theme, “Clean hands are within reach.” Use the evidence provided to take action this Global Handwashing Day!
Updated for 2023, this social media toolkit has sample messages and graphics to help handwashing champions spread the word about Global Handwashing Day. Visit our social media page to share additional messages directly onto your social media channels! This toolkit is available in English, French, and […]