During the COVID-19 pandemic, global supply chains have experienced extreme disruption as a result of enforced lockdowns aimed at preventing infection transmission. As supply chain workplaces reopen, a robust and tailored water, sanitation – and, critically – hygiene (WASH) action plan is vital to protect workforce health and allow a return to operation, thereby ensuring financial resilience and long-term business continuity.
WaterAid, with the support of HSBC, is working with readymade garment factories who supply clothes to global high street fashion brands, delivering hygiene education and implementing clean water solutions to support workers and communities during COVID-19.
These simple measures protect the health of workers, enable factories to operate safely, help global supply chains get back in action and deliver long-term business resilience by building back better.