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Water Sanitation & Hygiene Tag

Oct 15 2020

Pujya Swamiji’s message on Global Handwashing Day

“स्वछता सिर्फ जैविक आवश्यता नहीं है, भलकी एक जीवन शैली है” “Cleanliness is next to godliness”- Pujya Swamiji According to a report by UNICEF, three billion people – 40 percent of the world’s population – do not have a place in their homes to wash their hands with water and soap. 18 lakh kids below the age of 5 die every year due to diarrhea & pneumonia. That is why it is very important to wash hands with soap and in the right way. On the occasion of Global Handwashing, watch Pujya...

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Oct 15 2020

Global Handwashing Day Webinar

INTERFAITH LEADERS AND GLOBAL INFLUENCERS UNITE FOR GLOBAL HANDWASHING DAY WEBINAR! Collaborative Effort by Global Interfaith WASH Alliance (GIWA), the Water Supply Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) joined by WHO, UNICEF India, UNFPA India, United Nations Volunteers and heads of five major faith traditions in India – Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jain, Sikh - come together for an incredible and inspiring panel. 15 OCTOBER 2020, RISHIKESH/NEW DELHI/GENEVA/NEW YORK: Forty percent of the world’s population does not have access to a basic hand-washing facilities. It has been seen, now more than ever during this Covi-19...

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Oct 03 2020

Creating a Covid Secure Gurukul – NDTV and Banega Swasth India Interview Pujya Swamiji

Glad to share this beautiful coverage of our ashram from yesterday on Gandhi Jayanti when NDTV & Dettol India showcased our partnership towards a Covid Secure Gurukul. As we move towards a New Normal, the ashram is instituting measures of greater sanitation, hygiene and health to ensure that we prevent and curb the spread of Covid-19 as well as boost our immunity and promote a greater sense of wellness. In addition to infrastructure we are also committed to capacity building and behaviour change, so you can see our Rishikumars in...

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Sep 24 2020

Address for the Leave No One Behind Webinar

In His address to the Leave No One Behind Webinar organised recently by the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance in partnership with the WSSCC, and in association with the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, United Nations India and Niti Aayog, HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji shared in His powerful and inspiring address, "Our ancient scriptures teach us, 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam', the world is one family. When we are one then there is no one to leave behind!” He added, “When we work to reach the last one in line first...

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Sep 22 2020

Leave No One Behind Webinar

Lessons learned from Consultations on SDG 6 of 14 vulnerable groups for India’s Voluntary National Review ONLINE EVENT UNITES WASH LEADERS FOR IMPORTANT DISCUSSIONS Inaugurated by the Hon’ble Union Minister of Jai Shakti’s Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawatji, HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, Co-Founder/Chair of GIWA, President of Parmarth Niketan, Renata Lok-Dessallian United Nations India Head, WSSCC’s Deputy ED Sue Coates as well as eminent WASH Leaders for Important Discussions 22 September 2020: A historic webinar was held today at the time of the United Nations General Assembly highlighting the success of the Leave No...

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Sep 11 2020

First Ever Online Menstrual Health & Hygiene Training of Trainers

The first ever four-day Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) online training of TOTs (Training of Trainers) was organised by Global Interfaith WASH Alliance and the Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) to sensitize practitioners on the biological process of menstruation, the negative impact of social taboos on girls and women’s life, safe practices to manage menstruation hygienically and safe disposal of menstrual waste. [caption id="attachment_33252" align="alignleft" width="300"] Special lamp lighting began the first ever online Trainer of the training[/caption] GIWA and WSSCC hosted and organised this training, in association with Parmarth Niketan...

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Sep 06 2020

Divine Connection with Maa Ganga

"बचपन से ही माँ से प्यार हो गया था। मैंने जल नहीं देखा, नदी नहीं देखी, मैंने उन्हें माँ की तरह ही देखा और महसूस किया" Just as we have duties towards our mother for her incomprehensible love, similarly we have certain duties towards our Maa Ganga. It is our duty to protect and keep her clean! Ganga ji is not only the lifeline of nearly 500 million people, who live along Her banks and the ecosystems She supports, but She is truly the cultural and spiritual heritage of India. Watch this beautiful...

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Jul 11 2020

Population Explosion – World Population Day

"Population growth is not a issue of a particular race, religion, caste or creed but an issue that we must address together. विश्व जनसंख्या दिवस पर पूज्य स्वामीजी ने कहा - “जब तक न रूकेगी आबादी, तब तक न रूकेगी प्राकृतिक संसाधनों की बर्बादी। हम दो हमारे दो सबके दो, जिनके दो उनको दो। " On the occasion of World Population Day, Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati ji shares His concern on the increase of population aggravating the availability of natural resources such as water, climate and food as well increasing the risk of...

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Jun 24 2020

Parmarth Niketan Water Blessing Ceremony from the Banks of Ma Ganga – World UNITY Water Day

Join Parmarth Niketan and the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance from the Banks of Mother Ganga, as Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji led a beautiful Water Blessing Ceremony as the sun set in Rishikesh, India Celebrate World UNITY Week’s ‘World UNITY Water Day’ with Uplift Connect, UNITY EARTH, Unify, Parliament of the World's Religions, United Religions Initiative, SINE Network & so many more international organisations!...

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