Managing menstruation in the workplace: An overlooked issue in low- und middle-income countries
Sommer, M. et al. (2016)
Published in: 2016
Pages: 5
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International Journal for Equity in Health
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Sommer, M. et al.
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The potential menstrual hygiene management barriers faced by adolescent girls and women in workplace environments in low- and middle-income countries has been under addressed in research, programming and policy. Despite global efforts to reduce poverty among women in such contexts, there has been insufficient attention to the water and sanitation related barriers, specifically in relation to managing monthly menstruation, that may hinder girls’ and women’s contributions to the workplace, and their health and wellbeing. There is an urgent need to document the specific social and environmental barriers they may be facing in relation to menstrual management, to conduct a costing of the implications of inadequate supportive workplace environments for menstrual hygiene management, and to understand the implications for girls’ and women’s health and wellbeing. This will provide essential evidence for guiding national policy makers, the private sector, donors and activists focused on advancing girls’ and women’s rights.
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Sommer, M. et al. (2016). Managing menstruation in the workplace: An overlooked issue in low- und middle-income countries. International Journal for Equity in Health
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English Menstrual Health and Hygiene (MHH) Peri-urban Rural
