2021 Handwashing Innovations Think Tank Report

The Global Handwashing Partnership Handwashing Innovations Think Tank brings together global experts from civil society, government, multilateral organizations, research institutions, and the private sector to drive learning and action in handwashing innovation.

The 2021 Think Tank theme was, “Re-imagining the future of hand hygiene: Post-COVID shifts and big ideas for change.” This theme is consistent with the need to sustain hand hygiene beyond the pandemic.

The objectives of the 2021 Think Tank were to:

1. Identify and build consensus regarding key shifts and lessons learned from the COVID-19 hand hygiene response
2. Facilitate discussions to address critical hygiene sector gaps
3. Develop a set of actionable recommendations to achieve hand hygiene for all by 2030