DefeatDD Campaigns

A dark silhouette of a city skyline set against a cloudy sky. Tall buildings with distinctive shapes are visible, including skyscrapers and what appears to be a tower. The skyline creates a stark contrast with the lighter sky above.

A close-up of an adult hand holding a health record card, with a small child’s hand gently grasping one of the adult's fingers. The health record card has text and data entries on it. The background fabric is patterned with colorful designs.

Apr 17, 2024

Vaccines blaze a trail for child health

2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), a system that works to ensure successful supply and delivery of critical vaccines to each child.

Jan 10, 2023

Child health in Kenya: opportunities and actions

Kenya’s unified policy for child health is a commitment to families and communities.

Cartoon poop with a happy face between a purple bag with female symbol holding sanitary products and a teal scale. Text reads "Sanitation uplifts girls" and "#PooGuru" on a yellow background.

Nov 01, 2022

Poo Guru

Meet the Poo Guru! She is flush with facts about toilets, sanitation, and their vital role in global health. On World Toilet Day, she helped us raise awareness about global sanitation solutions.

Nov 01, 2021

Untapped

Climate change: a threat and an opportunity for safe sanitation Poor sanitation exacerbates waterborne illness such as diarrhea, cholera, and typhoid.

A man, woman, and baby sit outside a mud-brick house with a tin roof. The man, dressed in a striped polo and jeans, looks at the woman holding the baby. The woman, in a striped skirt and checked blouse, holds a packet while the baby sits on her lap, holding the packet.

Mar 05, 2021

Gender-Equitable Families and Health Systems are Better for Children

Essential medicines, vaccines, hygiene, education, and adequate nutrition: these are the tools you might typically associate with child health.

A group of women, dressed in colorful traditional clothing, sit closely together, smiling and clapping. One woman stands at the front, gesturing with her hands as if explaining something. Posters with writing and images are visible on the wall behind them.

May 04, 2020

Carrying Children Through COVID-19 and Beyond

For more than a decade, you’ve advocated with us to protect children at the highest risk of deadly diarrheal infections.

A smiling woman in an orange polka dot dress holds a baby. The baby has a curious expression and their finger in their mouth. The background is a plain textured wall.

Nov 11, 2019

A universal health revoLOOtion

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a painful case study about the consequences of not investing in longstanding, essential public health basics.

An illustration of a locker room with three purple jerseys hanging. They are labeled "Toilet 01," "ORS + Zinc 07," and "Breastfeeding + Nutrition 24." A banner reads "Thanks to Our Everyday All Star" above the middle jersey, with confetti around it.

Feb 01, 2019

Oral rehydration solution (ORS) + zinc co-pack

In July 2019, the World Health Organization set the global norm to deploy a simple, powerful game-changer: the ORS + zinc co-pack.

A colorful abstract design with blue, yellow, pink, and orange brush strokes. Text in bold white letters reads, "TOGETHER WE CAN BREAK THE POO TABOO.

Aug 01, 2018

Diarrhea: A Significant, Solvable Crisis

If you are new DefeatDD advocate or know someone who is, these resources are a great place to start.

May 02, 2018

Take the Plunge

DefeatDD has created a lot of content over the years, from in-the-field videos and playful animations to reports and infographics.

Dec 19, 2017

Toilet Talks

Toilet Talks received an Honorable Mention in the Cause Advocacy category of PR Daily's 2018 Digital PR and Social Media Awards.

Two toilets face each other with speech bubbles. One says, "You say it is gross; I say it is important." Below, text reads, "Diarrhea talk." Hashtags and website details are included. Theme emphasizes discussing health issues.

Oct 01, 2016

Poo Haiku

Poo Haiku has a special legacy as DefeatDD’s first social media campaign and is undoubtedly a fan favorite.

Oh, the places we go

We believe the best social media campaigns are resourceful and creative with content, using it to stimulate discussion beyond the interwebs. After two successful Poo Haiku campaigns, we asked ourselves how DefeatDD could make this leap from digital

A young girl sits against a concrete wall, holding a blue container with both hands. She is smiling and looking to the side. The text "#CheerstoH2O" is on the left side of the image.

Mar 01, 2014

#CheerstoH20

Every year on World Water Day (March 22), we celebrate the lifesaving impact of water, a basic need that connects us all, regardless of where we live. In March 2014, we invited advocates to raise a glass with us. On behalf of the World Water

An image promoting World Toilet Day 2023. A child runs across a dry, grassy field in front of a stone building with a door and window. Text reads, "DON'T STALL - World Toilet Day 2023. Invest in water taps, toilets, nutrition, and vaccines to defeat diarrhea.

Nov 09, 2013

Global observance days

While this list is by no means exhaustive, these global health observance days enjoy a guaranteed recurring reservation on our annual DefeatDD work plan

A smiling baby is looking to the side. Text on the image reads, "Pneumonia and diarrhoea claim 2 million young lives each year. Now there's a plan to close the gap." The hashtag "#MindtheGAPPD" is at the bottom right corner. The photo credit goes to PATH.

Sep 09, 2013

#MindTheGAPPD

In April 2013, UNICEF and WHO launched the Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Pneumonia and Diarrhoea (GAPPD)

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