Improving menstrual health and hygiene in refugee camps through an intersectional lens

Evidence from Greece

Datos Bibliográficos

ID3886946
AutoresDaphne Manolakos (0009-0002-5593-0873, Formerly student at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)/ University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), autor de correspondencia), Stephanie Leder (0000-0003-1499-6606, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences)
Año2025
Volumen35
Número7
Páginas1-13
Fecha de publicación2025-08-02
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaDevelopment in Practice (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0961-4524 • E-ISSN: 1364-9213
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09614524.2025.2540582
OpenAlexW4412860319
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas30

Many refugees in temporary camps face significant challenges in managing their menstruation due to persistent taboos and structural inequalities in accessing adequate menstrual products and safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure. This study examines how an intersectional analysis within WASH programming can improve menstrual health and hygiene for refugees, drawing on evidence from refugee camps in Greece. Using a qualitative methodology, including 12 interviews with diverse stakeholders and a literature review, this research highlights critical gaps in international guidelines, local implementation, and overlooked power structures that persist in one-dimensional approaches. By adopting an intersectional lens, practitioners can better acknowledge diversity, amplify marginalised voices, challenge stigma, and address the unique lived experiences of individuals. This study advocates for inclusive, equitable, and effective humanitarian responses that leave no one behind – especially during times of crisis and uncertainty

Biology · Environmental health · Hygiene · Pathology · Political science · Refugee · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Gender Studies · Medicine · Menstrual Health and Disorders