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Literature on the challenges faced by those who menstruate to maintain menstrual health and hygiene during a crisis like COVID-19 is
Menstruation is part of women’s normal life, which requires basic hygienic practices.
Menstrual health is important for adolescent girls and is particularly compromised in displaced communities due to restricted access
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.
This paper shares the experience of Action Against Hunger in Pakistan to look for solutions to help women address their individual n