Global Handwashing Day is an annual global advocacy day established by the Global Handwashing Partnership to advocate for handwashing with soap as an easy, effective, and frugal way to prevent diseases and save lives. This years theme is "Hand Hygiene for All," following a recent World Health Organization initiative calling for improved hand hygiene. The day is observed on October 15th each year, and it is a yearly reminder that handwashing with soap and water is one of the best steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others.
Positive:
- Handwashing with soap and water is one of the best steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others.
- Global Handwashing Day is an opportunity to design, test, and replicate creative ways to encourage people to wash their hands with soap at critical times.
Negative:
- At least 3 billion people, or 40% of the world’s population, do not have a handwashing facility with soap and water at home.
- There are 818 million children who don’t have access to basic handwashing with water and soap at school.
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