What is Global Handwashing Day?
Celebrated every October 15, Global Handwashing Day is an annual global advocacy day dedicated to promoting handwashing with soap as an easy, effective, and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives.
Currently, 3 out of 10 people worldwide lack access to basic hygiene services. Global Handwashing Day provides a platform to take action and increase access and practice of handwashing with soap to achieve clean water and sanitation for all.
This year’s theme is “Unite for Universal Hand Hygiene.”
Joint action and collaboration are essential for successful and sustainable hand hygiene strategies. This year’s theme calls for governments, donors, businesses, institutions, researchers, and
advocates to unite in action to achieve the goal of hand hygiene for all.
