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Africa: Periods in a Pandemic - Women and Girls in Low-Income Settlements Need More Support
The Conversation Africa, 28 May 2020
We conducted research eight years ago on menstrual health and hygiene in an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya's capital. We found that women and girls grappled with many… Read more »
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Tanzania: Tackling Menstrual Shame in Tanzania
Citizen, 28 May 2020
Menstruation continues to persistently limit the lives and future aspirations of girls and women, as well as the development of the society as a whole, especially in developing… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Menstrual Hygiene Day 28 May 2020
Kubatana.net, 28 May 2020
IThemba for Girls Trust (IGT) is joining the world in observing International Menstrual Hygiene Day. This day has been set aside to raise awareness on the importance of Menstrual… Read more »
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Africa: Menstruation Is Not a Girls' or Women's Issue - It's a Human Rights Issue
UNFPA, 27 May 2019
"My periods are a nightmare," Nyanjuma Galoth, 20, told UNFPA at a civilian protection camp in South Sudan. "They are very painful, and I can't get any sanitary products." Read more »
Tackling Menstrual Shame in Africa
Menstruation continues to limit the lives and future aspirations of girls and women, especially in developing countries. In many African countries menstrual blood is considered a private matter and beliefs about impurity are often associated with menstruation. But over the past decade, menstrual health has gained prominence on the global development agenda and has received increased attention in the UN Human Rights Council, where the human rights perspective has been increasingly underscored.
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Half of the world's population by virtue of being female will at some point in their reproductive life have periods. It's a natural and normal occurrence; the average woman ... Read more »
