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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

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.

Ending Open Defecation in India

Towards maintaining an open defecation free India

A girl cups her hands under a tap and drinks clean water

Water, sanitation and hygiene

We work with government and partners to ensure that every child in India has access to clean water, basic toilets and practices good hygiene behaviors.

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COVID-19: A handbook for journalists

Guidance for journalists on how to help India beat COVID-19

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Child Friendly version on understanding COVID-19

Learn ways to prevent it from spreading and assure children not to be stressed and scared

Poo 2 Loo banner.

Let’s pledge to end open defecation in India

Join the ‘Take Poo to the Loo’ campaign and pledge your support to a poo-free nation.

Girls washing hands in school.

Swacchta Volunteers sweep up a revolution

Time, energy, money—they are ready to give it all.

A lady looking at herself in the mirror.

How a village built 40 toilets—with a wedding necklace

In a small village called Kalvakota in Telangana, a woman decided to part with her wedding necklace to help 40 poor families build their toilets.