Enabling Access to Non-Food Items in an Emergency Response: A review of Oxfam programmes

Ferron, Suzanne

doi:10.21201/2017.0292

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“…A recent review of Oxfam programs 30 reported that cash programs were found to be more likely to contribute to restoring dignity in displaced populations and that there was little evidence of neglected hygiene-related purchasing through the use of cash models. The author went on to reiterate that impact must be monitored to ensure that women were able to manage menstruation in an adequate manner.…”

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Improving menstrual hygiene management in emergency contexts: literature review of current perspectives

VanLeeuwen

Torondel

2018

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Management of menstruation in contexts of humanitarian emergencies can be challenging. A lack of empirical research about effective interventions which improve menstrual hygiene management (MHM) among female populations in humanitarian emergencies and a lack of clarity about which sectors within a humanitarian response should deliver MHM interventions can both be attributable to the lack of clear guidance on design and delivery of culturally appropriate MHM intervention in settings of humanitarian emergencies. The objective of this review was to collate, summarize, and appraise existing peer-reviewed and gray literature that describes the current scenario of MHM in emergency contexts in order to describe the breadth and depth of current policies, guidelines, empirical research, and humanitarian aid activities addressing populations’ menstrual needs. A structured-search strategy was conducted for peer-reviewed and gray literature to identify studies, published reports, guidelines, and policy papers related to menstrual response in emergency humanitarian contexts. Of the 51 articles included in the review, 16 were peer-reviewed papers and 35 were gray literature. Most of the literature agreed that hardware interventions should focus on the supply of adequate material (not only absorbent material but also other supportive material) and adequate sanitation facilities, with access to water and private space for washing, changing, drying, and disposing menstrual materials. Software interventions should focus on education in the usage of materials to manage menstruation hygienically and education about the female body’s biological processes. There was clear agreement that the needs of the target population should be assessed before designing any intervention. Although there is insight about which factors should be included in an effective menstrual hygiene intervention, there is insufficient empirical evidence to establish which interventions are most effective in humanitarian emergencies and which sectors should be responsible for the coordination and implementation of such. Increased monitoring and evaluation studies of interventions should be completed and publicly shared, in order to feed evidence-based guidelines in the humanitarian sector.

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Improving menstrual hygiene management in emergency contexts: literature review of current perspectives

VanLeeuwen

Torondel

2018

IJWH

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“…Type of paper Primary research (Reed and Coates, 2012;Shah, 2012;Bastable and Russell, 2013;House, 2013;van der Gaag, 2013;International Medical Corps, 2014;Mena, 2015;Giardina et al, 2016;Ndlovu and Bhala, 2016;Sommer et al, 2016Sommer et al, , 2018Abu Hamad et al, 2017;Ferron, 2017;Human Rights Watch, 2017;UN Women, 2017;Joint Agency Research Report, 2018;Madigan, 2019;Shaphren and Cuadra, 2019;Toma, 2019) (37)…”

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“…Product affordability did not feature heavily in the literature searched, other than noting that the relative affordability of different menstrual materials might influence people's preferences (House et al, 2012). However, the affordability of menstrual materials against other needs was flagged as an important issue in using cash transfers or voucher schemes in emergency settings (Ferron, 2017). Women interviewed about cash transfers for non-food items often preferred vouchers for specific items because they could be sure they could access the items they needed (Ferron, 2017).…”

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“…However, the affordability of menstrual materials against other needs was flagged as an important issue in using cash transfers or voucher schemes in emergency settings (Ferron, 2017). Women interviewed about cash transfers for non-food items often preferred vouchers for specific items because they could be sure they could access the items they needed (Ferron, 2017). Some women preferred to be given hygiene kits because they felt respected and did not have to buy menstrual materials with limited money (Rohwerder, 2014).…”

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“…Some women preferred to be given hygiene kits because they felt respected and did not have to buy menstrual materials with limited money (Rohwerder, 2014). Ferron (2017) recommended carrying out market assessments before implementing cash transfers to make sure that the items are available and markets are functioning. There may also be issues of market distortion.…”

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The inclusion of disability within efforts to address menstrual health during humanitarian emergencies: A systematized review

Wilbur¹,

Clemens²,

Sweet³

et al. 2022

Front. Water

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IntroductionWomen and girls with disabilities may be excluded from efforts to achieve menstrual health during emergencies. The review objectives were to (1) identify and map the scope of available evidence on the inclusion of disability in menstrual health during emergencies and (2) understand its focus in comparison to menstrual health for people without disabilities in emergencies.MethodsEligible papers covered all regions and emergencies. Peer-reviewed papers were identified by conducting searches, in February 2020 and August 2021, across six online databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Global Health, ReliefWeb, and Cinahal Plus); gray literature was identified through OpenGrey, Gray Literature Report, Google Scholar, and Million Short. Eligible papers included data on menstrual health for women and girls with and without disabilities in emergencies.ResultsFifty-one papers were included; most focused on Southern Asia and man-made hazards. Nineteen papers contained primary research, whilst 32 did not. Four of the former were published in peer-reviewed journals; 34 papers were high quality. Only 26 papers mentioned menstrual health and disability in humanitarian settings, but the discussion was fleeting and incredibly light. Social support, behavioral expectations, knowledge, housing, shelter, water and sanitation infrastructure, disposal facilities, menstrual material availability, and affordability were investigated. Women and girls with disabilities rarely participated in menstrual health efforts, experienced reduced social support, and were less able to access water, sanitation and hygiene facilities, including disposal facilities. Cash transfers and hygiene kit distribution points were often inaccessible for people with disabilities; few outreach schemes existed. Hygiene kits provided were not always appropriate for people with disabilities. Caregivers (all genders) require but lack guidance about how to support an individual with disabilities to manage menstruation.ConclusionMinimal evidence exists on menstrual health and disabilities in emergencies; what does exist rarely directly involves women and girls with disabilities or their caregivers. Deliberate action must be taken to generate data about their menstrual health requirements during humanitarian crises and develop subsequent evidence-based solutions. All efforts must be made in meaningful participation with women and girls with disabilities and their caregivers to ensure interventions are appropriate.Systematic review registrationIdentifier: CRD42021250937.

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Humanitarian Ration Cuts: Impacts on Vulnerable Groups

2022

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Humanitarian ration cuts have had a wide range of devastating impacts on individuals, households, groups, and communities, who rely on this aid for survival. Humanitarian rations can include in-kind transfers, food vouchers or cash transfers: the focus in this report is on in-kind food rations. This report discusses various impacts of humanitarian ration cuts on vulnerable groups, and on displaced persons as a whole—identified through a broad survey of academic, donor, and non-governmental organisation (NGO) literature and news reporting on different aspects of ration cuts. The focus is primarily on refugee populations and sub-groups of refugees, such as women and children. There was inadequate information on impacts on the elderly, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI+ communities, and ethnic or religious minorities. The elderly and persons with disabilities are often overlooked in the design and implementation of programming; and in data collection (Jote & Tekle, 2022; Nisbet et al., 2022). Much of the literature also centres on sub-Saharan Africa.

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Enabling Access to Non-Food Items in an Emergency Response: A review of Oxfam programmes

Cited by 4 publications

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Improving menstrual hygiene management in emergency contexts: literature review of current perspectives

Improving menstrual hygiene management in emergency contexts: literature review of current perspectives

The inclusion of disability within efforts to address menstrual health during humanitarian emergencies: A systematized review

Humanitarian Ration Cuts: Impacts on Vulnerable Groups

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