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?
15th 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
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