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 it improves school attendance and worker productivity. A panacea that even benefits young child development. News of this wonder would be everywhere. But we already have that since handwashing with soap does all of that! So, let’s get the good news out this Global Handwashing Day!
Our multi-year theme for Global Handwashing Day of “Be a Handwashing Hero” gives recognition to the brave and persistent leaders who strive to make lives better in their communities and countries through promoting and supporting this simple personal hygiene behavior that is such a challenge to ensure consistent practice. We are also excited about the creative possibilities of the theme to garner new attention for the amazing remedy of clean hands.
Please utilize our resources for getting the news out on Global Handwashing Day. Our Social Media page has graphics and messages for your use for a wide range of audiences. Use the information in the fact sheet to build your advocacy to governments, donors, businesses, and others. The infographic advocates for specific action from different actors to achieve clean hands for all. You can also find the Global Handwashing Day logo for your use on our Resources page.
And we know that all of you will use your own creativity to spread the good news of benefits of clean hands. Have a creative contest and let your imagination flow of what a handwashing hero looks like. Wear a cape into the healthcare facility or classroom where you work to give a dramatic visual of the superpower of clean hands for preventing diseases and infections. Have a handwashing hero party in your classroom and play fun games to defeat the germs. Remember, we can all be handwashing heroes!
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