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Pubescent girls face unique emotional barriers to returning to school after a disaster concerning water, sanitation and hygiene (WAS
Post-disaster relief and recovery operations seldom focus on women’s priorities regarding menstrual hygiene.
Diarrhea and acute respiratory infections account for nearly 30% of deaths among children displaced by humanitarian emergencies.
Menstrual hygiene is a vital as well as a very sensitive issue for women in reproductive ages.