Social Sustainability
WASH
The collective term for safe water supply, sanitation and hygiene services and promotion, a core focus of global public health and development policy.
Definition
WASH stands for water, sanitation and hygiene. It denotes the interlinked services and behaviours — safe drinking-water access, adequate sanitation facilities, and hygiene practices such as handwashing with soap — that together prevent disease and support dignity, particularly in schools, health facilities and communities.
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