Female monthly suffering in the war -orn Gaza, an ignorant crisis – eSHOP24X7

A young woman migrated from Gaza *Aisha says: “Sometimes I need more pads and soaps to eat.” Menstruation health is a serious problem that is often ignored in case of crisis:

There has been a serious menstrual health deficiency, including health towels, due to those prohibited by Israel in the supply of assistance in Gaza.

About 90 percent of the water and hygiene structure in Gaza is partially destroyed or damaged. The fuel required for water pumping and distribution is also fierce.

9 out of 10 houses are now fighting with the deep water crisis. Women and girls are now forced to spend the days of menstruation due to the lack of clean water, soap, means or privacy. For many women, menstruation has become a cause of concern and loneliness.

A Gaza girl said: “My menstrual crowd began in a refuge site full of people. I only had a sanitary pad, so I tried to run it for a long time wrapping it with a hygienic paper. I had no means to wash it, and the pain was unbearable. I sat in silence and kept crying all day.”

There are about 7 Lakh of women and girls in Gaza at this time. Thousands of these are experiencing their first menstrual period, which also in the midst of bombing, in dirty and tight displacement camps, without privacy.

A woman stands in front of a damaged settlement of Khan Younis.

Basic violation of human rights

A doctor told the United Nations Agency for Sexual and Media (UNFPA): “I see women every day fighting in abusive circumstances in situations such as menstrual, pregnancy and childbirth. As a woman, I feel deeply. This experience must be natural, no pain and problems.”

Keeping my name secret due to security reasons, the doctor said: “I see strength in women’s eyes, but at the same time there is a deep pain and pain of dignity taken.”

“Women and girls are the most sensitive during the emergency. I know how difficult it is to face menstruation without sanitary pads.”

Serious shortage

Each month, approximately one crore sanitary pads in Gaza is required, but only 25 percent is available.

Many women and girls are forced to wear old clothes, torn clothes or sponges, and reuse without washing them properly.

A father displaced from Northern Gaza wild boar said: “I story my shirt iqloti and gave it to my daughters so that they could use them instead of pads.”

These temporal remedies are not only painful and derogatory, but also dangerous. This can lead to the risk of reproductive system infection, sexually transmitted disease, urinary tract infection.

All these efforts can lead to complications related to motherhood. Thousands of women are expected to suffer these problems in Gaza, and due to the extreme health system, most of these women are also difficult to receive treatment.

Another girl said: “There is no privacy here. I just have to wait hours in the bathroom to change or bathe. The other girl said:” I use pieces of my clothes instead of pads … and I had infection. “

His mental pressure is no less scary. Women and girls talk about shame, fear of bleeding and persistent concern. A teenager shared his pain and said: “Every time my menstruation comes, I think I would not be a girl.”

In Gaza, a mother is going through the debris of demolished buildings with her son.

Help effort

The UNFPA team in Gaza is constantly trying to completely include menstrual health in humanitarian aid. Since October 2023, two months of disposable pads have been supplied to more than three LAKH of women and girls. Postpartum kits have been provided with more than 12 thousand newborns.

The UN Agency has also distributed cash and coupons assistance, as well as menstrual hygiene materials to help more than 1.5 LAKH of women and girls to meet their basic hygiene needs.

Displaced women, sanitary pads and soaps, towels have the installation to buy other more important things. More than six thousand kits are distributed for teenagers in Gaza, including things such as hygiene materials, educational materials and flashlight.

UNFPA has provided information on gender -based violence, prevention services, mental health assistance and sexual reproduction rights. In addition, with the supply of salvation of life, six mobile maternity units have been installed to treat infections such as urine and reproductive system.

A woman displaced from Khan Younis, Massa*says: “Food keeps us alive, but it is necessary to live life with pads, soaps and privacy dignity. When we get hygiene kits, it seems that we also care to anyone. Not only does it protect our health, but protect our dignity.”

* Privacy and security names have been changed.

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