Menstrual Hygiene Management: Implementing Technology and Why It Matters

Abstract

Access to basic hygiene materials can be hindered following a disaster or humanitarian crisis. To assist women and girls who are encountering issues with Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM), humanitarians can utilize technology. While technology is a key component to helping the MHM problem, issues may still be encountered due to women and girls often lacking access to technology. The Department of States Plan to Implement the U.S. Strategy on Women, Peace, and Security 2020-2023 includes a Line of Effort Action stating, Support women and girls access to humanitarian assistance and provide humanitarian assistance that is tailored to their distinct needs. MHM is a distinct need for many women and girls; technology can help meet that need.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 29, 2022
Accession Number
AD1198365

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People

  • Margaret A Brown

Organizations

  • Naval War College

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Covid-19
  • Department Of State
  • Disasters
  • Emergencies
  • Emergency Response
  • Floods
  • Gender Gap
  • Governments
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Hygiene
  • Law
  • Mobile Phones
  • New York
  • Public Health
  • Security
  • Social Media
  • Social Networking Services
  • Societies
  • Students
  • United States
  • Urban Areas
  • Virus Diseases

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