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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: Diarrhea and acute respiratory infections (ARI) account for 30% of deaths among children displaced due
Poor lighting at water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities may reduce the usage of latrines and other services such as bathing
Household water treatment with chlorine can improve the microbiological quality of household water and reduce diarrhea
In the Humanitarian Innovation Fund Gap Analysis for water, sanitation, and hygiene issues, field staff identified environmental man
Post-disaster relief and recovery operations seldom focus on women’s priorities regarding menstrual hygiene.
Children under 18 can represent 50% or more of a crisis-affected population.
Infrastructure for All: Meeting the needs of both men and women in development projects — A practical guide for engineers, technicia
When the Asian tsunami struck the Andaman Islands, nearly 7,000 people were relocated in six camps.