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Pubescent girls face unique emotional barriers to returning to school after a disaster concerning water, sanitation and hygiene (WAS
The branding of humanitarian assets and programme signage (often in English) is common practice in displacement contexts.
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.
Effective menstrual management is essential for the mental and physical well-being of women.
Following the Asian tsunami of 26 December 2004, the vital domestic fresh-water wells in the coastal zone were either scoured out of