Samagra Shiksha - 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

Sub:

Ref: Lr.No.F.28-18/2019-IS-6(Pt-3), Dated:11.10.2022 of the

Director, Ministry of Education, Department of School

Education & Literacy, Gol, New Delhi

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The Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of

Education(MoU), Gol, New Delhi has decided to observe Global 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