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Women and adolescent girls in disaster-prone and fragile contexts face many challenges.
Background In October 2010, Haiti was struck by a large-scale cholera epidemic.
Menstrual hygiene is a vital as well as a very sensitive issue for women in reproductive ages.
When responding to an emergency situation, ensuring safe excreta disposal is an urgent priority in the disaster relief effort.
This factsheet addresses current developments, challenges, gaps and solutions in the planning and implementation fo sustainable sani