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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

Children from a pre-primary class wash their hands and learn about the importance of proper hygiene, in Doub primary school, Ta Oi District, in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, in March 2019.

Water and sanitation

Supplies and services that provide access to clean water, basic toilets and good hygiene can save children’s lives.

Technical specifications for tampons

Tampons are made of absorbent materials that are inserted into the vagina to absorb menstrual fluid.

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Technical specifications for reusable menstrual pads

Reusable cloth pads with wings used to manage menstruation and to maintain menstrual health. Supplied as unscented.

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Menstrual cup specifications

A reusable menstrual cup made of medical grade silicone to be worn inside the vagina to collect menstrual fluid.

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Technical specifications for disposable sanitary pads

Female disposable sanitary pads with wings to manage menstruation and to maintain a menstrual health. Supplied as unscented menstrual pads.

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A Ukrainian aircraft, the Antonov-124, which was specifically designed to carry heavy or bulky loads.

One of world’s largest planes to ship supplies in Ukraine

Charter flight donation from the Kühne Foundation allows UNICEF to ship 111 metric tonnes of emergency supplies to Poland for distribution in Ukraine.

Water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) tender calendar 2022

The purpose of this tender calendar is to allow suppliers to express their interest in participating in our solicitation process.

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A child wearing a mask shows his hands while washing them with the UNICEF-supported blue soap in Bujumbura, Burundi.

Increasing access to hand hygiene supplies

UNICEF is leveraging innovative solutions to increase access to hand hygiene supplies in different contexts.

A child's soapy hands during a handwashing activity in Muong Khuong Ethnic Minority Boarding School, Lao Cai, Vietnam, in 2014.

Handwashing around the world

UNICEF supplies soap, water and handwashing products to promote and make hand hygiene accessible to every child.

A schoolgirl take water from a water filter, at Zilla Parishad Higher Primary School in Bhatari, India, in July 2012.

Household water treatment filters - product guide

Guidance on the selection and procurement of household filters for water treatment.

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