Menstruation is an integral and normal part of human existence, but a taboo subject and neglected in most WASH programmes. It's time to better understand challenges around menstrual hygiene management and to act. Read more...
The call by women MPs in Uganda to make mandatory provision of sanitary towels for all school girls under Universal Primary Education programme demands immediate action. This measure calls for support because it is necessary that our girls do not skip classes or drop out because of poor menstrual... Read more...
Sue Barnes, founder of Project Dignity, a remarkable initiative for South African school girls, has been recognised as the 2013 Clarins Most Dynamic Woman of the Year. Read more...
If the system isn't hygienically used and operated, people's lives and health will not be improved. Read more...
A survey conducted in 140 schools in seven districts in Uganda, revealed that 61 percent of girls drop out of school and 57 percent absent themselves due to their menstrual periods. Support in safely managing their periods is a critical factor in keeping girls in school. Read more...
Student Shahanaz Parveen can now openly talk about aspects of menstruation with other adolescent girls from her village and school. Read more...
The BRAC WASH programme is fighting taboos around menstrual hygiene management. Read more...
In the third bi-annual Asia Sanitation and Hygiene Practitioners’ workshop menstrual hygiene management was becoming an integral part of discussions. Both male and female participants felt comfortable to discuss this topic, a significant improvement after it was introduced in 2008 as being a... Read more...
School menstrual hygiene management in Malawi : more than toilets, 2012. Full-text (pdf) SHARE; WaterAid This study identifies the needs and experiences of girls regarding menstruation. It draws upon participatory group workshops, a questionnaire and semi structured interviews with school-age girls... Read more...
Menstruation is normal and natural, but menstrual requirements of women and adolescent girls have been ignored in sanitation. This section mentions useful sources on this subject. Read more...
This presentation describes the WASH in Schools activities of the BRAC-WASH program in Bangladesh. Along with financial support from school authorities, BRAC WASH is constructing separate sanitary latrines for girls with menstrual hygiene facilities in secondary schools. It also addresses the... Read more...
In November 2010, WaterAid, with support from the research consortium SHARE, brought together 16 practitioners and researchers with expertise in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), health, equity and inclusion, education and gender to share knowledge and experiences and develop a research... Read more...
