Published: December 14, 2022
This national hand hygiene strategy marks the Government of Lesotho’s commitment to achieving hand hygiene for all. The strategy highlights four main areas of action: 1) leadership from the national level to the local level to create the political, societal and behavioural changes to inspire […]
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Published: April 15, 2022
The 2021 hand hygiene research summary outlines key themes and findings from hygiene-related research papers published in 2021. Sections include health and non-health impacts of hand hygiene, hand hygiene access and supplies, determinants and interventions for hand hygiene behavior change in various settings, and the […]
TAGS: Research Hygiene in Health FacilitiesHygiene in the WorkplaceHygiene in SchoolsHandwashing TechnologiesBehavior ChangeHygiene in EmergenciesCoronavirusIntegrationHandwashing PromotionAdvocacy & Policy ImplementersAcademics
Published: March 15, 2022
This brief explores WaterAid’s at-scale implementation and lessons learned from hygiene response to COVID-19. It includes key COVID-19 and behavior change principles to follow when implementing hygiene programs. The brief is available in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish.
TAGS: Trainings & ToolkitsPartnership DocumentsBriefing Paper Hygiene in EmergenciesCoronavirusBehavior ChangeIntegrationHandwashing PromotionMonitoring & Evaluation
Published: January 31, 2022
Citation: Watson J, Cumming O, MacDougall A, Czerniewska A, Dreibelbis R. Effectiveness of behaviour change techniques used in hand hygiene interventions targeting older children – A systematic review. Soc Sci Med. 2021 Jul;281:114090. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.114090. Epub 2021 May 31. PMID: 34118686. Abstract: Background: Promoting good […]
TAGS: Research Behavior Change
Published: August 20, 2021
The Global Handwashing Partnership convened the 2021 virtual Handwashing Innovations Think Tank in May 2021. This event brought together academics, practitioners and stakeholders working in handwashing behavior change across the globe to co-create solutions for handwashing innovation.
TAGS: Partnership DocumentsResearch Hand Hygiene for AllBehavior Change English 2021
Published: August 17, 2021
This fact sheet explains the research and rationale behind this year’s Global Handwashing Day theme, “Our Future is at Hand – Let’s Move Forward Together!” Use the evidence provided to take action this Global Handwashing Day!
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Published: August 17, 2021
Read this infographic to learn more about this year’s Global Handwashing Day theme, “Our Future is at Hand – Let’s Move Forward Together!”
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Published: August 17, 2021
Updated for 2021, this social media toolkit has sample messages, templates, 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!
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Published: August 13, 2021
This technical brief provides guidance on developing effective, evidence-based social and behavior change programming to achieve water security, sanitation, and hygiene development objectives. It lays out the process for developing Social and Behavior Change (SBC) programs in support of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and […]
Published: July 27, 2021
The country roadmap aims to promote and sustain universal hand hygiene in Pakistan during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. It outlines the Pakistan Government’s approach to achieve hand hygiene for all.
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