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Pubescent girls face unique emotional barriers to returning to school after a disaster concerning water, sanitation and hygiene (WAS
The most important information concerning WASH and the COVID-19 virus is summarized here.
Background: Diarrhea and acute respiratory infections (ARI) account for 30% of deaths among children displaced due
Household water treatment with chlorine can improve the microbiological quality of household water and reduce diarrhea
Post-disaster relief and recovery operations seldom focus on women’s priorities regarding menstrual hygiene.
Appropriate and adequate sanitation solutions are crucial for the protection of human and environmental health in emergencies.
This briefing paper presents a case study of a Peepoo implementation in first phase humanitarian response.