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Shedding Light on Humanitarian Sanitation

Lighting should be provided for WASH facilities in Humanitarian contexts according to several standards. Evidence for this and the practical budget, operational and management responsibilities are less clear.

Publication year: 2018    Reporting Agency: Loughborough University    Author(s): Reed_B., Hastie_R., Vidal_J., Bastable_A., Akers_K., Fisher_J., Lafrenière_J.

Lighting, WASH and Gender-Based Violence in Camp Settings: Literature Review

Poor lighting at water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities may reduce the usage of latrines and other services such as bathing areas and water collection points; especially by women and children.

Publication year: 2018    Reporting Agency: WEDC    Author(s): Cavill_S., Vidal_J., Reed_B., Rouse_J., Fisher_J.

A Shining Light: How lighting in or around sanitation facilities affects the risk of gender-based violence in camps

Camps are places of refuge for people fleeing conflict and disaster, but they can be dangerous, especially for women and girls.

Publication year: 2018    Reporting Agency: Oxfam and WEDC    Author(s): Reed_B., Vidal_J., Fisher_J., Akers_K., Hastie_R., Lafrenière_J., Sissons_C., O, Bastable_ A., Wilkens_J., Glanville-Wallis_T.