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Dr Dani Barrington
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Senior Lecturer in Global Health; passionate about everyone, everywhere being able to access the #sanitation - #WASH they need and want, and achieve #menstrualhealth. Also passionate about bringing colour wherever I go 🌈 (she/her)
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Dr Dani Barrington @dani-barrington.bsky.social · Dec 2
Proud to be final author on this piece in the Bulletin of the World Health Organisation. Let's think about #menstruation beyond "failed reproduction" doi.org/10.2471/BLT....
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withmeaa.bsky.social
MEAA is one of over 100 organisations demanding foreign journalists be granted immediate, unrestricted access to the Gaza Strip.
We are also calling for the full protection of Palestinian journalists, nearly 200 of whom have been killed by the Israeli army over the past 20 months.
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Gaza: RSF, CPJ and over 130 media outlets call for opening the Strip to foreign journalists and protecting Palestinian reporters
Over one hundred press freedom advocacy groups and international newsrooms have joined Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) in issuing a public appeal…
rsf.org
June 12, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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adriandaub.bsky.social
What about zero productivity jobs in cheating at video games, ruining previously profitable companies and posting incessantly on social media?
April 12, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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👏👏👏
Cory Booker breaks record for longest speech by US senator in Trump condemnation
In speech that began Monday night, Democratic senator warns of ‘grave and urgent’ danger of Trump administration
www.theguardian.com
April 1, 2025 at 11:32 PM
dani-barrington.bsky.social
Very proud that this paper is now out in BMG Global Health: "The persistence of #failure in water, sanitation and hygiene programming: a qualitative study" #WASH #AcademicSky #DevStudies @bmj.com gh.bmj.com/content/10/2... #WASH
The persistence of failure in water, sanitation and hygiene programming: a qualitative study
Introduction Unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) causes millions of deaths and disability-adjusted life-years annually. Despite global progress towards universal WASH, much of WASH programming...
gh.bmj.com
February 26, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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barrlab.bsky.social
Manuscript Judgement Day

🧪 #AcademicSky
Linda Hamilton in Terminator 1991, manuscript submitted Linda Hamilton in terminator 2019, manuscript accepted
February 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Yesssssssss! #WASH #AcademicSky
February 7, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Loved seeing the notification that we've been cited by a paper with this title! #WASH #AcademicSky #Lego #Failures
February 3, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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rvermapuri.bsky.social
There is no escaping the climate crises. Deleting it from US govt websites is not going to make the climate emergency go away.

The rest of the world needs to double/triple web presence on the subject.

Document the purge. It will be useful in holding #climate deniers to account in the future.
Trump orders USDA to take down websites referencing climate crisis
Forest service website among many sites affected as agencies scramble to comply with president’s orders
www.theguardian.com
February 1, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Reposted by Dr Dani Barrington
who.int
WHO comments on United States announcement of intent to withdraw bit.ly/4hrbeJ7
WHO comments on United States announcement of intent to withdraw The World Health Organization regrets the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the Organization. WHO plays a crucial role in protecting the health and security of the world’s people, including Americans, by addressing the root causes of disease, building stronger health systems, and detecting, preventing and responding to health emergencies, including disease outbreaks, often in dangerous places where others cannot go. The United States was a founding member of WHO in 1948 and has participated in shaping and governing WHO’s work ever since, alongside 193 other Member States, including through its active participation in the World Health Assembly and Executive Board. For over seven decades, WHO and the USA have saved countless lives and protected Americans and all people from health threats. Together, we ended smallpox, and together we have brought polio to the brink of eradication. American institutions have contributed to and benefited from membership in WHO. With the participation of the United States and other Member States, WHO has over the past 7 years implemented the largest set of reforms in its history, to transform our accountability, cost-effectiveness, and impact in countries. This work continues. We hope the United States will reconsider and we look forward to engaging in constructive dialogue to maintain the partnership between the USA and WHO, for the benefit of the health and well-being of millions of people around the globe.
January 21, 2025 at 10:38 AM
dani-barrington.bsky.social
This research (not mine) is interesting to think about, including: could the availability of menstrual discs push women to have (unwanted) sex during their #period, particularly to avoid their partner using a sex worker during their #menstruation?

doi.org/10.1371/jour...
‘once they see blood then the mood for sex is spoiled’ A qualitative exploration of female sex worker’s male client views of menstruation, sex during menses and the menstrual disc
To continue working during menses, female sex workers (FSW) may use unhygienic absorbents to hide their menstrual status. The menstrual disc may provide a solution. Little is known about men’s knowled...
doi.org
January 9, 2025 at 5:02 AM
dani-barrington.bsky.social
Morbid. But true.
December 21, 2024 at 12:12 AM
dani-barrington.bsky.social
To tackle #PeriodPoverty we need to ensure: 1) reusables are an option where free products are provided; 2) facilities for changing, disposing, washing and drying menstrual materials are available; 3) EVERYONE is educated on the realities of menstrual experiences.

#WASH @uwappi.bsky.social
Period poverty rife despite new products and changing stigma - ABC News
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December 19, 2024 at 11:08 PM
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peopleinneed.bsky.social
"In newly opened areas we'll support returnees & host communities w/ food, cash, #WASH programmes, livelihood support, & programmes focused on development, reconstruction & social cohesion" Tomáš Kocian #MiddleEast Regional Director
Learn more: www.peopleinneed.net/in-syria-our...
In Syria, our work continues
The past week in Syria has marked a turning point for the humanitarian landscape in the country. Recent developments added to already dire humanitarian needs
www.peopleinneed.net
December 12, 2024 at 1:51 PM
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gaillyk.bsky.social
Very proud of these Royal College of Art graduates, using creativity and design to tackle incontinence, support menstruation and reimagine public toilets #WorldToiletDay. www.rca.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
World Toilet Day: RCA students design solutions to tackle toilets
www.rca.ac.uk
November 19, 2024 at 12:57 PM
dani-barrington.bsky.social
Formalising pit emptying can have unintended negative consequences. #WASH #failures @practicalaction.bsky.social

sanitationworkers.susana.org/blog/42-the-...
Blog - Sanitation Workers Hub
sanitationworkers.susana.org
December 16, 2024 at 11:38 PM
dani-barrington.bsky.social
Very important work! Congrats team in having this published #WASH #SolidWaste #AMR
Urban waste piles are reservoirs for human pathogenic bacteria with high levels of multidrug resistance against last resort antibiotics: A comprehensive temporal and geographic field analysis
Inadequate waste management and poor sanitation practices in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) leads to waste accumulation in urban and peri-ur…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 5, 2024 at 3:48 AM
dani-barrington.bsky.social
Such useful advice!
rnib.bsky.social RNIB @rnib.bsky.social · Dec 4
Alt text? Don’t worry, Santa’s elves have your back! Writing great alt text is simpler than you think.

Got questions? Ask our alt text elves!
A bright pink instructional graphic titled “How to sleigh alt text.” It includes colourful headings labelled Identify Who (in green), Expression (blue), Description (pink), Colour (red), and Interesting Features (grey). On the right side, there’s a sample alt text description in various colours that reads: “Santa Claus looking happy as he waves at the camera. He wears a traditional red suit and hat and has a long white beard and glasses. There are colourful lights twinkly behind him.” Below the text, a photo of Santa Claus is shown, waving with a big smile against a background of twinkling, colourful holiday lights
December 4, 2024 at 2:05 PM
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australia.theguardian.com
Albo’s refugee bills: the Coalitionification of the ALP is almost complete | First Dog on the Moon
Albo’s refugee bills: the Coalitionification of the ALP is almost complete | First Dog on the Moon
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December 2, 2024 at 7:04 AM
dani-barrington.bsky.social
Shame shame shame. Not good enough, #Australia.

Https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/dec/03/nt-government-laramba-drinking-water-bid-lawyer-ntwnfb?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

#WASH #water @australia.theguardian.com
December 2, 2024 at 10:45 PM
dani-barrington.bsky.social
Proud to be final author on this piece in the Bulletin of the World Health Organisation. Let's think about #menstruation beyond "failed reproduction" doi.org/10.2471/BLT....
December 2, 2024 at 12:58 PM
Reposted by Dr Dani Barrington
shiningscience.com
Clearest image ever taken of Heart Nebula, located 7500 light years away from us
December 1, 2024 at 12:52 AM