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A woman walks through Hassansham camp for displaced people, near the town of Khazer, Iraq, December 2016.

All these unused toilets – who are we building them for?

Kerry Akers and Julie Lafrenière

November 16th, 2017 General, Protection, Refugees and IDPs, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Going to the toilet is one of the most dangerous things you can do as a woman living in a refugee camp. That’s why we’re conducting research into the use …

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LightingSanitationWorld toilet day

Vlog: Have you ever had a poo in the dark?

Kerry Akers

August 17th, 2017 Humanitarian, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Oxfam’s Protection Project Manager, Kerry Akers, vlogs about research into the use of lighting around latrines in emergencies. Partnered with the Water Engineering and Development Centre at Loughborough University to undertake …

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#NotATargetGBVLatrinesWorld Humanitarian Day

Protection of women and girls: a bright idea

Kerry Akers

August 15th, 2017 Conflict, Humanitarian, Protection, Refugees and IDPs, Violence Against Women and Girls, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

How can humanitarians help to protect women and girls from sexual violence in conflict situations? First we must ensure that our interventions don’t inadvertently place them in greater danger. For …

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Nigerian men playing cards in Assaga camp for IDPs and refugees, Diffa Region, Niger.

The ladies’ room

Kerry Akers

December 1st, 2016 Conflict, Gender, Humanitarian, Protection

Kerry Akers talks about the careful considerations and interdisciplinary collaboration needed to ensure that protection work is not based on harmful assumptions. umanitarian camps are dark at night. The curfew …

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Gender Based ViolenceSouth SudanToilet lightingWASH

South Sudan: a battle of the sexes

Kerry Akers

February 29th, 2016 Conflict, Emergencies, Gender, Humanitarian

Concepts of masculinity and femininity are deeply embedded in cultural beliefs and practices which underpin violence against women and inequality. Here Protection Project Manager, Kerry Akers, reflects on the nuances …

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