Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council

World Vision joins global healthcare leaders to advance healthcare for the world's poor

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Wednesday, June 19, 2019
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World Vision and partners commit to providing basic water, sanitation, and hygiene service in 800 rural health care facilities.

Key Points: 
  • World Vision and partners commit to providing basic water, sanitation, and hygiene service in 800 rural health care facilities.
  • The resolution was adopted May 25, 2019, committing countries to meet global standards for adequate (and sustainable) WASH in healthcare facilities.
  • World Vision is the largest non-governmental provider of clean water in the developing world.
  • World Vision reaches one new person with clean water every ten seconds and every day three more schools receive clean water thanks the organization's efforts.

Essity and WSSCC Hygiene and Health Report 2018-2019: Prioritizing Hygiene and Health is Key to Personal Well-being and Public Progress

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Friday, May 25, 2018
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Hygiene and health are critical catalysts for solving several global societal issues stated in the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Key Points: 
  • Hygiene and health are critical catalysts for solving several global societal issues stated in the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
  • With this report, Essity and WSSCC address opportunities and challenges throughout the human life cycle, highlighting new research, best practices and possible solutions.
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    "As a leading global hygiene and health company, Essity has unique knowledge and insights to drive global dialogue about the strong connection between hygiene, health and well-being.
  • Questions in the survey centered on hygiene and health concerns, public hygiene, personal hygiene, menstruation, incontinence, antibiotic resistance and sustainability.