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Menstruation is part of women’s normal life, which requires basic hygienic practices.
Women and adolescent girls in disaster-prone and fragile contexts face many challenges.
There is a significant gap in empirical evidence on the menstrual hygiene management (MHM) challenges faced by adolescent girls and
Post-disaster relief and recovery operations seldom focus on women’s priorities regarding menstrual hygiene.
Global attention on improving the integration of menstrual hygiene management (MHM) into humanitarian response is growing.
Effective menstrual management is essential for the mental and physical well-being of women.