Borgomeo, E., Fawzi, N. A.‐M., Hall, J. W., Jägerskog, A., Nicol, A., Sadoff, C. W., et al (2020) Tackling the Trickle: Ensuring Sustainable Water Management in the Arab Region
Water scarcity in the Arab region is intensifying due to population growth, economic development, and the impacts of climate change. It is manifested in groundwater depletion, freshwater ecosystem degradation, deteriorating water quality, low levels of water storage per capita, and added pressures on transboundary water resources. High‐income Arab countries have sought to circumvent the ever‐present challenges of water scarcity through agricultural imports (virtual water trade), […]
Online since: 08.06.2020
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African Water Association (2020) The 20th African Water Association International Congress and Exhibition presentations
Please browse the AfWA ICE 2020 presentations repository. The repository is made up of the six tracks that the Congress comprised of. Under each track, there are the different days of the Congress i.e 24th, 25th , 26th Feb 2020. Under the folder of the date, you will find the presentations. Thank you for attending the historic and largest Water Congress in Africa. Track 1: […]
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WoMena (2020) How does inadequate Menstrual Health Management pose challenges to achieving the SDGs?
Menstruation is connected to many of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is not unique – many other fields also find this connectedness. However, we find it particularly striking in view of the fact that menstruation has only become a high profile issue in the last 5-10 years, and is still not mentioned explicitly in the SDGs.
Online since: 29.05.2020
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Jahangir, A., Cheng, D., Nakalema, S., Hytti, L., Hildenbrand, H. (2020) Menstrual cup market accessibility project
WoMena Uganda in collaboration with several partners (Marie Stopes Uganda, Welthungerhilfe, private pharmacies, Ruby Life, and HUE Experiential) conducted the Menstrual Cup Market Accessibility Project in Uganda to integrate menstrual cup (MC) distribution and 6 payment models into service delivery and evaluate the models in terms of effectiveness and feasibility. Results indicate that the most MC sales were made at the price point of […]
Online since: 28.05.2020
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Hollmann, V. (2020) The Role of WASH in Tackling Menstrual Poverty - Experiences from a Yazidi IDP Camp in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Menstrual poverty, also called period poverty, is understood as the range of interconnected deprivation menstruators face. But which factors play a role and what can the WASH sector do to tackle menstrual poverty? Examples from a Yazidi IDP camp in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq illustrate why the time for action is now.
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GIZ Sanitation for Millions (2020) Sanitation for Millions Approach towards Menstrual Waste Management And Menstrual Health
Approximately 25% of the world population are females aged 15 - 49. Ensuring that women and young girls are able to address and manage their menstruation in a safe and hygienic manner is of utmost importance for public health and safe hygiene. However, the prevailing lack of awareness, persistent tabooization of the topic, socio-cultural beliefs and traditional hygiene practices, as well as missing access to […]
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Various authors (2020) Biomass Controls Publications Various publications during 2018 to 2020
Biomass Controls Publications Last updated 29 April 2020 2020 Elledge, Myles, Anju Toolaram, Parker, Alison. A Gender Lens into Sanitation Technology Innovation (2020). Journal of Management in Engineering, 2020, 36(4): 06020002 Claire M. Welling, Sarani Sasidaran, Prateek Kachoria, Sarah Hennessy, Brendon J. Lynch, Stephanie Teleski, Hitendra Chaudhari, Katelyn L. Sellgren, Brian R. Stoner, Sonia Grego et al. "Field testing of a household-scale onsite blackwater treatment system in Coimbatore, India." […]
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Barghusen, L., Brama, K., Schlenk, J. (2020) Menstrual Hygiene Management: Relevant, Intersectoral and on the Rise
This compilation of MHM resources attempts to provide an overview of and categorise the key resources on MHM to date. By bringing together the growing body of resources, including research, case studies and information material for girls and boys, this publication intends to provide interested individuals and organisations with an overview of the most relevant publications on MHM.
Online since: 26.05.2020
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Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (2015) Menstrual Hygiene Management - National Guidelines
Menstruation is a natural, normal biological process experienced by all adolescent girls and women, yet it is not spoken about openly causing unnecessary embarrassment and shame. India’s 113 million adolescent girls are particularly vulnerable at the onset of menarche. At this time they need a safe environment that offers protection and guidance to ensure their basic health, well-being and educational opportunity is realised. Yet a […]
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Sommer, M., Zulaika, G., Schmitt, M., Gruer, C. (2019) Monitoring Menstrual Health and Hygiene: Measuring Progress for Girls on Menstruation
There is growing global momentum around addressing menstruation as an important health, education and gender equality issue. However, a critical barrier to making progress on addressing menstruation and the range of girls’ needs around this issue, is the lack of adequate validated measures related to measuring menstruation within global health and development. Measures are most needed that are aligned to five priority areas (sexual and […]
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Madrid, F., Monse, B., Freundel, M., Schlenk, J. (2019) WASHaLOT 3.0 Installation, Operation & Maintenance
This guide will provide the school community the basic and necessary information on the installation process, Operation and Maintenance, and common troubleshooting of the WASHaLOT 3.0.
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CSE (2019) SFD Presentation - Methodology for Data Collection
This presentation shows several methods of sourcing primary and secondary data, that is required for the preparation of SFDs. It also features CSE's experiences with data collection and pictures from field surveys.
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Various Authors (2020) Turning crisis into opportunity: Improving healthcare waste management and WASH during the COVID-19 pandemic - Presentations
On 13th of May SuSanA and GIZ (Sustainable Sanitation Programme & Support to the Health Sector Programme Nepal) jointly hosted a webinar on "Improving healthcare waste management and WASH during the COVID-19 pandemic". With the COVID-19 pandemic, we are experiencing a rapid increase in healthcare waste. Countries and health systems are struggling to safely manage and dispose of this waste in a way that does […]
Online since: 14.05.2020
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WASH in Schools Network (2020) 10 Immediate WASH in Schools (WinS) Actions - For School Heads to Manage the Response to COVID-19 (Various languages available)
10 immediate WASH in schools (WinS) actions; 1. Handwashing 2. Water availability 3. Supplies 4. Cleaning and disinfecting 5. Waste management 6. Physical distancing 7. Establish a monitoring team 8. Operation or training 9. Checklists 10. Hygiene culture
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Birdsall, K. (2020) No Time to Waste - Transforming healthcare waste management for a healthier, more sustainable Nepal
This publication describes the beginnings of a movement to address the adverse effects of healthcare waste on both people and the environment in Nepal. Healthcare waste refers to all waste generated in healthcare facilities, research centers and laboratories. It includes a broad range of materials, from potentially hazardous items, such as used needles and syringes, soiled dressings, body parts and blood, diagnostic samples, chemicals, pharmaceuticals […]
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Eawag (2020) New Coronavirus Frequently Asked Questions - Factsheet
One of the best ways to protect public health is to follow good hygiene and sanitation practices as outlined in Sandec publications. The new coronavirus spreads primarily directly from person to person when they cough, sneeze, or speak. Indirect transmission can occur by touching surfaces with your hands, and then touching your eyes, nose or mouth. These are the main pathways of transmission, not safely […]
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WoMena (2020) Menstrual Cup Intervention in Adjumani District Uganda - Final Implementation Report
In Uganda approximately 86% of South Sudanese refugee arrivals are women and children (UNHCR, 2017a). Globally, girls and women often lack the ability to manage their menstruation with dignity due to lack of adequate and private facilities, safe, acceptable and accessible menstrual health products and knowledge, which can be further exacerbated during conflict and displacement. Menstrual health management is, however, often an overlooked component in […]
Online since: 09.05.2020
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Mchenga, J., Holm, R. H. (2019) Can a precast pit latrine concrete floor withstand emptying operations? An investigation from Malawi
For fecal sludge from households in low- and middle-income countries to be treated offsite it needs to be removed, which can be greatly affected by the pit latrine floor design. However, it is unclear whether precast pit latrine concrete floors (latrine slabs) can withstand emptiers and their equipment. To investigate this issue, 28 prefabricated latrine slabs were purchased in two cities of Malawi. They were […]
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Lazaro, J., Kapute, F., Holm, R. H. (2019) Food safety policies and practices in public spaces: The urban water, sanitation, and hygiene environment for fresh fish sold from individual vendors in Mzuzu, Malawi
In sub‐Saharan Africa, informal markets account for more than 80% of the total food selling. Fish is a major protein source for households in Malawi and is commonly purchased from individual vendors. The aim of this study was to review national acts and policies and local regulations focused on fresh fish sold at open‐air markets or by mobile vendors and to further examine the water, […]
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HECAF 360 (2020) The women’s health and environmental impacts of menstrual hygiene products, including its waste disposal via vermi-composting - Presentation
Please find the presentation below. A factsheet on this topic will follow shortly.
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