Improving menstrual health and hygiene in refugee camps through an intersectional lens: evidence from Greece

Daphne Manolakos and Stephanie Leder

Development in Practice, 2025, vol. 35, issue 7, 1024-1036

Abstract: 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.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2025.2540582

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