Published: March 19, 2025
This report shares highlights from the Global Handwashing Partnership’s work in 2024. Read the report to see our advocacy, knowledge management, and coordination highlights from the year.
TAGS: Partnership Documents IntegrationGlobal Handwashing DayBehavior ChangeHand Hygiene for AllHandwashing HandbookRx Hand HygieneCoronavirusHygiene in EmergenciesHandwashing TechnologiesMaternal Newborn & Child HealthHygiene in SchoolsHygiene in the WorkplaceHygiene in Health FacilitiesMonitoring & EvaluationAdvocacy & PolicyHandwashing and SanitationHandwashing Promotion Policy MakersImplementersGeneral PublicAdvocatesHealthcare WorkersEducatorsAcademicsGlobal Handwashing Day Planners English 2024
Published: September 9, 2024
The 2023 hand hygiene research summary outlines key themes and findings from hygiene-related research papers published in 2023. Sections include: • Impact of Hand Hygiene • Handwashing Access and Supplies • Determinants of Hand Hygiene Behaviour • Interventions for Hand Hygiene Behaviour Change • Monitoring […]
TAGS: ResearchPartnership Documents Hygiene in SchoolsHygiene in EmergenciesHandwashing TechnologiesHygiene in the WorkplaceHygiene in Health FacilitiesMonitoring & EvaluationHandwashing PromotionIntegration
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 CoronavirusHygiene in EmergenciesHandwashing TechnologiesHygiene in SchoolsHygiene in the WorkplaceHygiene in Health FacilitiesAdvocacy & PolicyHandwashing PromotionIntegrationBehavior Change AcademicsImplementers
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: Partnership DocumentsTrainings & ToolkitsBriefing Paper Hygiene in EmergenciesCoronavirusBehavior ChangeIntegrationHandwashing PromotionMonitoring & Evaluation
Published: April 6, 2020
This technical brief from UNHCR provides suggested activities for COVID-19 response among refugee settings.
TAGS: Briefing PaperTrainings & Toolkits CoronavirusHygiene in Emergencies
Published: March 31, 2020
Source: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Background While modelling predictions1 suggest that uncontrolled or even partially mitigated COVID-19 epidemics in high-income countries could lead to substantial excess mortality, the virus’ impact on people living in low-income settings or affected by humanitarian crises could […]
TAGS: Research CoronavirusHygiene in Emergencies London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Published: August 23, 2019
In crisis-affected settings, humanitarian organizations are often responsible for providing or repairing handwashing facilities that encourage handwashing among affected populations. This guide provides important factors to consider when designing handwashing facilities to encourage behavior change.
TAGS: Trainings & Toolkits Hygiene in EmergenciesBehavior Change
Published: April 1, 2019
This resource provides a recording and other resources from the Wash’Em Webinar entitled, “Doing Hygiene Programming Better”.
TAGS: Event RecordingCase StudyTrainings & Toolkits Hygiene in Emergencies AdvocatesEducatorsAcademicsImplementers English 2019
Published: March 8, 2019
This report from the Humanitarian Innovation Fund explores the challenges and limitations of handwashing in emergency settings, and outlines focus areas for future research.
TAGS: Research Hygiene in Emergencies AdvocatesAcademicsPolicy MakersImplementers English 2016
Published: October 23, 2018
In emergency settings, handwashing is critical to preventing the spread of disease and has high potential to reduce the health impact of disasters.
TAGS: Briefing Paper Hygiene in EmergenciesBehavior Change General PublicImplementers English 2018
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