| CEDAW | Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women |
| CRC | Convention on the Rights of the Child |
| LGBTQIA+ | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, Inclusive of other identities |
| MHH | menstrual health and hygiene |
| PeNSE | National Student Health Survey |
| POF | Household Budget Survey |
| SDGs | Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals |
| SNAP | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program |
| SUS | Unique Health System |
| UNFPA | United Nations Population Fund |
| UNIFESP | Federal University of São Paulo |
| WASH | water, sanitation, and hygiene |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| WIC | Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children |
| WSSCC | Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council |