Nearly all the Ukrainians fleeing their war-torn country are women and children, a regional tragedy that mirrors a global truth: Refugee crises are women’s crises. And as women’s crises, they demand responses informed by gender-specific needs — including crucial attention to menstrual health and hygiene management.
Author: Zoha Siddiqui
Zoha Siddiqui is co-director of The Exodus Project and a 1693 scholar at William & Mary.