GLOBAL HANDWASHING DAY

GLOBAL HANDWASHING DAY

Global Handwashing Day (GHD), the day intends to raise public awareness about the need and importance of washing our hand with soap in order to avoid diseases and to save life.

Although people across the world clean their hands with water, only few use soap to wash their hands. Washing hands with soap is not only a simple and inexpensive method for cleanliness, but also it can dramatically cut down the number of young children who get sick.

Global Handwashing Day mainly aims to

1.     Foster and support a global and local culture of handwashing with soap

2.     Shine a spotlight on the state of handwashing around the world

3.     Raise awareness about the benefits of handwashing with soap

WHEN IS GLOBAL HANDWASHING DAY?

15^th October

GLOBAL HANDWASHING DAY HISTORY

The first Global Handwashing Day was held in October 2008 and since 2008, community and national leaders used the Global Handwashing Day to spread awareness about handwashing, necessity of building sinks and tippy taps, and educate public about the value of clean hands.

Every year, over 200 million people are involved in celebrations in over 100 countries across the world.

WHAT DO PEOPLE DO ON GLOBAL HANDWASHING DAY

1.   Spread awareness about the need for washing your hands with soap especially before eating, cooking, or feeding others.

2.     Make handwashing as a part of your family meals.

3.     Build places to wash hands in the household, in your community, in schools, and workplaces

See also INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR DISASTER REDUCTION