Global Handwashing Day 2023: Theme, History, and Significance

Global Handwashing Day 2023: Global Handwashing Day is an annual observance and is celebrated on October 15th each year. It is dedicated to promoting one of the simplest yet most effective practices for preventing diseases: handwashing with soap and clean water. The day acts as a global reminder to raise awareness about the importance of handwashing, its history, and its significance in preventing the spread of infections. Here, you will find the details about the theme, history, significance, quotes, and ways to celebrate Global Handwashing Day.

Global Handwashing Day 2023: Theme

Global Handwashing Day 2023 Theme is “Clean hands are within reach”.

The theme for 2022 Global Handwashing Day theme is “Unite for Universal Hand Hygiene”.

The theme 2021 for Global Handwashing Day is “Our Future is at Hand – Let’s Move Forward Together.”

The Theme focuses on the importance of hand wash and encourages people to wash their hands with soap at critical times”.

Global Handwashing Day 2023: History

Global Handwashing Partnership began Global Handwashing Day in a collaboration between the public and private sectors. In 2008, The first Global Handwashing Day was celebrated when over 120 million children around the world washed their hands with soap in more than 70 countries. The deaths of Thousands of children under the age of five could be prevented with the simple act of handwashing.

What is the UN Campaign?

As per the United Nations, this year’s campaign says, “Through strong leadership and collective efforts, we can close gaps in access and practice to achieve hand hygiene for all. Everyone has a role to play to ensure clean hands are within reach.”

Global Handwashing Day 2023: Quotes

Cleanliness and order are not matters of instinct; they are matters of education, and like most great things, you must cultivate a taste for them. – Benjamin Disraeli

If I wasn’t writing poems I’d be washing my hands all the time. – Sherman Alexie

Do whatever we can to protect ourselves and our communities right now — and that all starts with properly washing our hands. – Arianna Huffington

Practice good personal hygiene. Wash your hands before you eat. Be aware of good clean water and food sources. – James Wright

I have had my fair share of colds, which last longer than they should and can cause wheezing, so I avoid people who are sneezing like the plague and am scrupulous about hygiene and hand-washing. – Kevin McCloud

Global Handwashing Day 2023: FAQs

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