KEY TAKEAWAYS
• Especially in an emergency response, the adaptation, repair, rehabilitation and maintenance of existing infrastructure should be prioritized.
• Handwashing station designs should be appropriate for the intended use case and needs to consider health, design features and local procurement as well as user experience and accessibility.
• The design of the tap is essential to limit cross-contamination between hand washers and with 1 m distance between users should be given a primary consideration in the context of the Covid-19 response.
• UNICEF aims to contribute to creating healthy and sustainable local markets where possible, hence products are generally procured locally.
• Different kinds of soap and alcohol-based hand rub are available as hand cleaning agents. Chlorine-based solutions, ash and handwashing with water only are not recommended, but can be considered as last resort.