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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.
Household water treatment (HWTS) methods, such as boiling or chlorination, have long been recommended in emergencies.
When responding to an emergency situation, ensuring safe excreta disposal is an urgent priority in the disaster relief effort.
An immediate need and vital resource, potable water becomes critical in the aftermath of a disaster; affected communities cannot rec