Sanitation Updates

1m Ethiopian children take part in Global Hand Wash Day

October 15, 2008 · Leave a Comment

(…)  Ethiopia is mobilising close to 5,000 schools nationwide to have 1,000,000 children participate in the challenge towards a world record.

A half-day national launching event will kick-off at Maskal square in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, to bring together children and stakeholders from government, public and private sectors, NGOs, the media, school teachers, parents and the diplomatic community to showcase this simple and cost effective hygienic habit for healthy living.

The Global Hand Wash Day celebration in Ethiopia is being organised by UNICEF and the Ethiopian WASH Movement in partnership with the private sector.

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Categories: Africa · Campaigns and Events · Hygiene Promotion
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