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Pubescent girls face unique emotional barriers to returning to school after a disaster concerning water, sanitation and hygiene (WAS
Background: There is growing attention to addressing the menstrual hygiene management (MHM) needs of the over 21 million displaced a
Women and adolescent girls in disaster-prone and fragile contexts face many challenges.
Displaced adolescent girls and women face many challenges managing their monthly menstrual flow with dignity.
Management of menstruation in contexts of humanitarian emergencies can be challenging.
There is a significant gap in empirical evidence on the menstrual hygiene management (MHM) challenges faced by adolescent girls and
Post-disaster relief and recovery operations seldom focus on women’s priorities regarding menstrual hygiene.
Global attention on improving the integration of menstrual hygiene management (MHM) into humanitarian response is growing.
This paper shares the experience of Action Against Hunger in Pakistan to look for solutions to help women address their individual n