Aid agencies and donors are failing to take into account the relief and security needs of women displaced by disasters and conflicts, according to Elisabeth Rasmusson, Secretary-General of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). For example, in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkwa province, cultural practices mean Pashtun women cannot be seen by men who are not family members. So when the worst floods in the country's history devastated their homes in July, they faced serious problems. Unless the aid agencies on the ground had female assessment teams and other staff in place, these women were 'invisible' and could not even visit the toilets during the day, Rasmusson told AlertNet in an interview.