Emergency preparedness and response: Guide for sexual and reproductive health in emergency situation

Abstract

Humanitarian Emergency around the world are growing in magnitude, frequency, and duration, as it is the need for assistance in meeting the SRH needs of the community. Globally, nearly 100 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance. Of these, approximately 26 million are women of reproductive age groups. Natural disasters, man-made emergencies, and protracted conflicts disrupt the SRH. In these settings; education, social support, and health systems are suspended or unavailable which leave people without access to SRH information and services.