Supporting People With Incontinence In The Red Cross Red Crescent Context

Incontinence is an often hidden and neglected issue. There is growing interest within the Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) in supporting people with incontinence, both in emergency contexts and long-term programming. This fact sheet outlines in plain, non-medical language what incontinence is, key impacts and practical needs of people who experience incontinence.

Although primarily for water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) staff, this fact sheet can be useful for others and includes information on who is involved and key responsibilities of different sectors, as well as actions to take to support people with incontinence.