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Menstruation and menstrual hygiene management (MHM) are issues that have long been shrouded in shame and silence.
Background: There is growing attention to addressing the menstrual hygiene management (MHM) needs of the over 21 million displaced a
Women and adolescent girls in disaster-prone and fragile contexts face many challenges.
Post-disaster relief and recovery operations seldom focus on women’s priorities regarding menstrual hygiene.
Effective menstrual management is essential for the mental and physical well-being of women.
Refugee populations often flee with very little belongings and lack appropriate hygiene infrastructure in an environment that is unf