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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.
After the Ebola outbreak was declared in Sierra Leone, in June 2014, early messages about the high mortality rate of Ebola were met
When responding to an emergency situation, ensuring safe excreta disposal is an urgent priority in the disaster relief effort.
Communicable diseases are of particular concern in conflict and disaster-affected populations that reside in camp settings.