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WORLD WATER DAY 22 March 2008
Sanitation for Healthy Pacific Communities
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SOPAC will be working with Live and Learn Environmental Education in the Pacific on World Water Day campaign.
“Sanitation for Healthy Pacific Communities�? will be used as the Pacific regional theme. The theme encourages the people in the Pacific to ensure safe sanitation and hygiene practices are used. Activities would include:
- raising public education and awareness on water and sanitation
- development of educational materials (with special emphasis on hand washing)
- incorporating education into school/community programmes
- promoting healthy, sustainable and equitable use of water
Educational awareness materials include:
- WASH HANDS Posters – demonstrate when you need to wash your hands; emphasis is put on proper hand washing
- Stickers on hand washing – these can be pasted in key areas such as above the sinks in houses, in school/office toilets, near rainwater tanks and is mostly targeting students but at the same time adults as well.
- Fact Sheet on importance of sanitation and related health impacts due to lack of sanitation and hygienic practices.
Click on the links below to download the files
Message 1 - Sanitation is Vital for Health
Message 2 - Sanitation is a GOod Economic Investment
Message 3 - Sanitation Contributes to Social Development
Message 4 - Sanitation Helps the Environment
Message 5 - Sanitation is Achievable!
Why improved sanitation is important for children
10 Things You Need to Know About Sanitation
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