WASH

WASH (or WatSan, WaSH; stemming from the first letters of "water, sanitation and hygiene") is a sector in development cooperation, or within local governments, that provides water, sanitation, and hygiene services to communities. The main purposes of providing access to WASH services are to achieve public health gains, implement the human right to water and sanitation, reduce the burden of collecting drinking water for women, and improve education and health outcomes at schools and healthcare facilities. Access to WASH services is an important component of water security. Universal, affordable, and sustainable access to WASH is a key issue within international development, and is the focus of the first two targets of Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6). Targets 6.1 and 6.2 aim for equitable and accessible water and sanitation for all. In 2017, it was estimated that 2.3 billion people live without basic sanitation facilities, and 844 million people live without access to safe and clean drinking water. The acronym WASH is used widely by non-governmental organizations and aid agencies in developing countries. The WASH-attributable burden of disease and injuries has been studied in depth. Typical diseases and conditions associated with a lack of WASH include diarrhea, malnutrition, and stunting, in addition to neglected tropical diseases.…

Wash or the Wash may refer to:

Industry and sanitation

WASH or WaSH, "water, sanitation and hygiene", three related public health issues Wash (distilling), the liquid produced by the fermentation step in the production of distilled beverages Lime wash or whitewash, a low-cost industrial paint

Places

People

Wash (pharaoh), an ancient Egyptian predynastic ruler Wash (singer), an American singer Wash Hendry (1838–1914), also known as George W. Hendry, American Florida early settler Martha Wash (born 1953¹), American singer-songwriter and actress Todd Wash (born 1968), American football coach

Art, entertainment, and media

WASH (FM), a radio station serving the Washington, D.C. area Wash (visual arts), a technique of applying a semi-transparent layer of color

Film and television

The Wash (1988 film), film by Philip Kan Gotanda, based on his play The Wash (1985) The Wash (2001 film), a hip-hop styled film Wash, a 2024 Japanese film starring Naoko Ken Wash (Firefly), a character on Firefly "Wash" (Prison Break episode), an episode of Prison Break

Music

"Wash" (song), by Pearl Jam, 2003 "The Wash" (song), by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, 2002 "Wash.", a song by Bon Iver from Bon Iver, 2011 "Wash", a song by Lifehouse from Stanley Climbfall, 2002 "Washed", by Elevation Rhythm, 2025

Topography

Wash, an area of washland intended to be flooded when river levels are high Arroyo (watercourse) or wash, a dry creek bed or gulch that temporarily fills with water after a heavy rain

See also

Car wash (disambiguation) Washer (disambiguation) Washing Washington (disambiguation), various uses commonly abbreviated as "Wash."

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