Tag: WASH

resources / Share-Net Bangladesh
Remal’s Impact: Strengthening Reproductive Health Services in Shelters
by Share-Net Intl“Approximately 4.6 million people have been affected by Cyclone Remal, with 61,889 pregnant and lactating women [and birthing people] in urgent need of reproductive health services.” This statement underscores the severe impact of the cyclone, which hit the Sundarbans near the Bangladesh-India border on May 26, 2024, devastating several districts including Khulna, Satkhira, Barguna, Bagerhat, […]
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resources / Share-Net Bangladesh
WASH and MHM Experiences of Disabled Females Living in Dhaka Slums of Bangladesh
by Share-Net Intl | Leave a CommentThis study purposively selected two Dhaka slums, with and without disabled-friendly facilities, to investigate female perspectives on different aspects related to WASH and Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) for females with a disability. The rapid expansion of slums with increasing population density are the main barriers to scaling-up sustainable Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facilities in […]
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resources / Gender & Development
A sexual and reproductive health rights approach to menstruation
/ by Rhian Farnworth | Leave a CommentABSTRACT While increased attention to menstruation as a significant health issue for women and girls is positive, some menstrual interventions promoted by Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) programmes primarily focus on hygiene, infrastructure, and product provision. This focus fails to challenge the social and cultural stigma surrounding menstruation, as well as interconnected issues of gender […]
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resources / Water Aid
WASH: A Shared Agenda
by Rhian Farnworth | Leave a CommentA shared agenda – Exploring links between water, sanitation, hygiene, and sexual and reproductive health and rights in sustainable development. Across the globe, too many people do not have access to adequate sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and services. As a result, they cannot enjoy their sexual and reproductive rights over the course of […]
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