The 2013 Because I am a Girl report found that:

• Adolescent girls have increased need for sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care during and following a disaster for example pregnancy rates increase but there is a lack of access to methods of contraception

• Menstrual hygiene facilities are a high priority for girls living in camps, lack of access to sanitary towels and safe washing facilities affects their dignity and acts as a barrier for girls going to school

• Our survey with humanitarian workers in the 2013 Because I am a Girl report found that SRH and menstrual hygiene issues that affect adolescent girls are largely ignored

• There are guidelines that encourage consultation with adolescent girls but these are rarely followed.

• Adolescent girls have increased need for sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care during and following a disaster for example pregnancy rates increase but there is a lack of access to methods of contraception

• Menstrual hygiene facilities are a high priority for girls living in camps, lack of access to sanitary towels and safe washing facilities affects their dignity and acts as a barrier for girls going to school

• Our survey with humanitarian workers in the 2013 “Because I am a Girl” report found that SRH and menstrual hygiene issues that affect adolescent girls are largely ignored

• There are guidelines that encourage consultation with adolescent girls but these are rarely followed.

GIRLS’ SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH IN DISASTERS