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Menstruation is part of women’s normal life, which requires basic hygienic practices.
Pubescent girls face unique emotional barriers to returning to school after a disaster concerning water, sanitation and hygiene (WAS
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.
There is a new shift in political interest in sanitation in India with the newly launched Swacha Bharat Abhiyan on 2 October 2014.
Effective menstrual management is essential for the mental and physical well-being of women.
Menstrual hygiene is a vital as well as a very sensitive issue for women in reproductive ages.
As recent emergencies have shown, there are still significant challenges in the timely provision of safe sanitation in natural disas
When responding to an emergency situation, ensuring safe excreta disposal is an urgent priority in the disaster relief effort.
Sanitation is an issue often neglected in development decision making.