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2008

On 15 October, 2008, the first-ever Global Handwashing Day saw more than 120 million children around the world washing their hands with soap in more than 70 countries across five continents. From Colombia to Bangladesh, from Kenya to the Philippines, from the United Kingdom to Ethiopia, schools and communities worldwide organized and participated in celebrations and handwashing activities to remind the world that “Clean Hands Save Lives!”

See here the highlights of Global Handwashing Day 2008 in 73 countries.

	Congo Brazzaville The Global Handwashing Day launch took place in a primary school in the capital. This event was planned within the framework of a larger initiative that included an environmental campaign… [ more ]
	India In September and October, a mass media campaign was launched in India with the support of Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvrag Singh, two hugely popular cricket celebrities. Almost 1 million … [ more ]
	Kenya AIn Kenya, different handwashing activities were launched with the support of the Minister for Public Health and Sanitation, Ms. Beth Mugo, gathering over 6,000 children in Kisumu… [ more ]
	Pakistan Global Handwashing Day was officially endorsed by the Ministry of Environment of Pakistan, the lead agency for the implementation of the International Year of Sanitation in Pakistan. Local … [ more ]