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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.
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.
Menstrual hygiene is integral to women's health and has a lasting impact on women's education, livelihoods and secu
Post-disaster relief and recovery operations seldom focus on women’s priorities regarding menstrual hygiene.
Batch water treatment consists of the intermittent use of settling tanks for water clarification, and is a common treatment practice