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Somali Region of Ethiopia has been affected by drought for several years.
Women and adolescent girls in disaster-prone and fragile contexts face many challenges.
Background. Diarrhoeal diseases are a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in humanitarian crises.
Post-disaster relief and recovery operations seldom focus on women’s priorities regarding menstrual hygiene.
Following the earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean in 2004, the emergency response that ensued prioritized the health and well