Request for practical learning on menstrual waste disposal, waste management and laundering in emergencies!

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Re: Request for practical learning on menstrual waste disposal, waste management and laundering in emergencies!

For the benefit of everyone who took part in this discussion thread, I'd like to point out that Maggie has now posted their publication here: 
https://forum.susana.org/24-menstrual-hygiene-management-mhm/24230-new-mhm-in-emergencies-resource-on-menstrual-disposal-waste-management-laundering#30473

It is called: Menstrual Disposal, Waste Management & Laundering in Emergencies

Preferred citation: Schmitt, M.L., Clatworthy, D., Gruer,C., Sommer, M. (2020). Menstrual Disposal, Waste
Management & Laundering in Emergencies: A Compendium (First edit). New York: Columbia University and International Rescue Committee.

Please head over to the other thread if you want to give Maggie some feedback about the new publication.
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Re: Request for practical learning on menstrual waste disposal, waste management and laundering in emergencies!

Thanks for connecting the threads, Elisabeth! 

Just to note, in addition to the compendium Columbia University and the IRC have also just published a new MHM rapid assessment tool (M-RAT). The M-RAT is used to evaluate the status & reach of MHM programming within an ongoing humanitarian emergency. It can help to identify strengths & areas for improvement, and to track progress over time!

Available here: bit.ly/m-rat
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Re: Request for practical learning on menstrual waste disposal, waste management and laundering in emergencies!

Hello!

I wanted to provide another update from Columbia University and IRC's menstrual waste disposal, waste management and laundering in emergencies project. The first article describing key findings from the assessment activities is now available in Conflict and Health.

Article: Innovative strategies for providing menstruation-supportive Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities: learning from refugee camps in Cox's bazar, Bangladesh.  

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Maggie
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