Essays about: "water sanitation and hygiene"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 30 essays containing the words water sanitation and hygiene.
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6. From Word To Action. : A Study on Accountability and Gender- Sensitivity in UNICEF & PlanInternational WASH Programs
University essay from Umeå universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This paper investigates UNICEF and Plan International's internal consistency regarding what extent they are implementing water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) projects with gender sensitivity. UNICEF and Plan International are under scrutiny due to their influence in humanitarianism and their stated dedication to eradicating gender disparities within WASH; are they accountable towards their objectives? This topic is of great importance due to the role water, sanitation and hygiene play in girls' development, safety, health, and equality. READ MORE
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7. From Conflict to Crisis : Investigating the long-term effects of conflict on public health and the burden of disease attributable to environmental risks
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskningAbstract : This thesis investigates, if the exposure to conflict impacts the level of morbidity attributed to environmental risks, while addressing a gap in understanding the triple nexus between conflict, environmental hazards, and public health. Utilizing a subset of the Global Burden of Disease Study dataset, the variation of the rate of disability-adjusted life years (DALY) attributable to unsafe access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) due to conflict is examined. READ MORE
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8. The Public Bath & Community
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljöAbstract : The communal bath has a long and complex history. While the bath in modern times is used primarily for practical and hygienic reasons, communal bathing has been a vital aspect of many cultures throughout history, serving not only as a means of hygiene but also as social and therapeutical space, promoting exchange of ideas, health and general well-being. READ MORE
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9. The Effect of Water, Sewage and Hand Hygiene on Waterborne Diseases in Saudi Arabia
University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknikAbstract : Waterborne diseases are illnesses caused by microscopic organisms, like viruses, bacteria and parasites, that transmitted via the fecal-oral route through ingestion of contaminated water or food or by direct person to person contact. The transmission cycle can be broken through safe water supplies, maintaining standards of sanitation and proper handwashing practices. READ MORE
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10. Enhancing menstrual hygiene management (MHM) in refugee camps in Greece : an intersectional perspective on “leaving no one behind” in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programmes
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Integrating Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programmes is crucial for the safety, health and dignity of people who menstruate, as well as for advancing the sustainable development agenda. Yet there continues to be a lack of approaches and strategies to address different menstrual needs and intersectional inequalities in the access of WASH facilities and services in humanitarian settings. READ MORE
