The cleanyourhands campaign was the first national programme of its kind in the world.  Since then, many countries have launched their own campaigns, some of which are linked to below.

• Australia – Hand Hygiene Australia
• Belgium – Hygiène des mains
• Brazil – Higienização das Mãos em Serviços de Saúde
• Canada – Hand hygiene campaign – STOP! Clean your hands
• Denmark - Statens Serum Institut (SSI)
• France – Mission mains propres
• Germany -AKTION Saubere Hände
• Iceland - Handþvottur
• Northern Ireland – cleanyourhands campaign
• Scotland – Wash your hands of them campaign
• Switzerland – Swiss Hand Hygiene Campaign

Further information on international work around hand hygiene and infection control can be found on the World Health Organization's website.