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Today, people worldwide can expect to live into their 60s and beyond.
Pubescent girls face unique emotional barriers to returning to school after a disaster concerning water, sanitation and hygiene (WAS
Of the two billion people worldwide lacking access to at least basic sanitation, seven out of ten live in rural areas (JMP 2019).
Humanitarian agencies strive to provide sanitation facilities which are safe, accessible and afford users privacy and dignity.
Camps are places of refuge for people fleeing conflict and disaster, but they can be dangerous, especially for women and girls.
Post-disaster relief and recovery operations seldom focus on women’s priorities regarding menstrual hygiene.
Menstrual hygiene is a vital as well as a very sensitive issue for women in reproductive ages.