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Pubescent girls face unique emotional barriers to returning to school after a disaster concerning water, sanitation and hygiene (WAS
This programme guide is intended to support humanitarian staff primarily working in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector
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.
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.
When responding to an emergency situation, ensuring safe excreta disposal is an urgent priority in the disaster relief effort.