Observing of Global Hand washing Day (GHD) -2022 with theme as “Unite for Universal Hand Hygiene on 15.10.2022 – Instructions

Observing of Global Hand washing Day (GHD) -2022 with theme as “Unite for Universal Hand Hygiene on 15.10.2022 – Instructions,Samagra Shiksha – Observing of Global Hand washing Day (GHD) -2022 with theme as “Unite for Universal Hand Hygiene on 15.10.2022 – Instructions Issued – Regarding 

R.C.No.646/2022-GCDO-SSA,   Dated: 12.10.2022

Ref: 

Lr.No.F.28-18/2019-15-6(Pt-3), Dated:11.10.2022 of the Director, Ministry of Education, Department of School Education & Literacy, Gol, New Delhi

The Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education(MoU), Gol, New Delhi has decided to observe Gobal Hand Washing Day (GHD) on 15.10.2022 with theme as “Unite for Universal Hand Hygiene provides an excellent opportunity to further reinforce & sustain effective hand hygiene behavior among children, teacher and larger community.

In this regard, the following is a suggested list of activities that may be undertaken on this day: 

• Work with State SBM (G) functionaries to activate all Swacchagrahis to spread GHD messaging at district level among the students, teachers and parents.
• Engage with District Collectors for HWD celebration in schools with appropriate safety protocols.
• Activate Women SHGS and Mother/Parent Teacher Associations/SMCs in urban and rural settings for GHD messaging.
• Engage youth groups tribal communities on GHD messaging.
• Organize ground level activities (wall painting, competitions for children etc.) in collaboration with GPs/ULBs.
• Activate local media channels (TV/radio) as well as social media for GHD awareness.
• Engage with Community Radio Stations to disseminate messaging on GHD 2022
• Activate frontline workers and institutions under various departments to spread key GHD 2022 messaging.
• Organize webinar and roundtables /panel discussion on GHD 2022 Organize television and radio programmes on the theme of GHD 2022
• Engagement, orientation and mobilization of Civil Society partners.

It is submitted that in this regard, it is imperative to engage children, teachers, and the local community (including the School management committee, parents, panchayats, urban local body, Swachhagrahies, youth groups, SHGS, CSOs, private partners, etc ) in ensuring effective hand hygiene with soap..

In this connection, all the District Educational Officers and all the Additional Project Coordinators is requested to issue suitable instructions to the Deputy Educational Officer/ Mandal Educational Officer, Headmaster/ Principals of schools to conduct of Handwashing Day-2022 in all schools & educational institutions on 15.10.2022 without fail.

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