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Water purification

A child drinking water from water tab at his school in western Indian state of Maharashtra.

Providing clean water to the home of every child in India

A safe water supply in every household will ensure children and families survive and thrive.

Alka Pande, a nurse washes hands after counselling a mothet at a Community Health Center in Ikauna, Uttar Pradesh.

WASH and health care

UNICEF focuses on the scaling-up of WASH in health care facilities

Champa Bag, Prime Minister of the Child Cabinet, enjoys a fun hand wash demonstration session at their dedicated hand washing station at the Pujariguda UGHS school in Rayagada district.

WASH in schools

Clean India: Clean Schools ensuring children stay healthy and learn

Sonalika Dalabehera, six years old, a resident of Sutarajpur village, has from an early age been taught to adopt the hygienic routine of using a toilet rather than an unhealthy habit of using fields.

A Clean (Sampoorna Swachh) India

Towards maintaining an open defecation free and clean environment and managing wastes efficiently

People collect water from a closed sanitary well created by UNICEF reducing the time to get water from their house from few hours to a few minutes, in Jamunhai, Chitrakoot.

World Water Day

Save every drop, for every child

Payal and Nisha both study in std. VIII of the primary school of Kakrana village; Uttar Pradesh.

Financial and Economic Impacts of the Swachh Bharat Mission

On 2 October 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India’s Swachh Bharat (Clean India) targets to be met by 2 October 2019.

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Sarita Roshtamb, Sahyogi (Supportive) Mother, helps child to wash his hand before distribute them mid-day meal at Fulwari (Day care Centre for children and pregnant women).

Potential impact of sanitation on health and wellbeing

This evidence review draws from research already undertaken and highlights the potential impact of sanitation achievements.

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