Global September 25, 2020 Menarche, maturity, marriage?! When a Gambian girl starts menstruating, she’s often married off to a stranger. Hence why Musu Bakoto Sawo hid her periods for two years. (…)
Global June 17, 2020 Menstruating goddess A goddess who’s on her period? In the Kamakhya temple in India, place of the womb and vagina of goddess Sati, this happens every year. (…)
Global May 17, 2020 Periods don’t pause for pandemics May 28th is MH Day. Because periods don’t pause for pandemics, menstrual awareness may be more important than ever. So #ItsTimeForAction on #MHDay2020! (…)
Global April 17, 2020 10 Comments Menstruating during Ramadan Haa’idh? During Ramadan – this year from April 24 until May 23 – menstruating women have to adhere to specific rules. (…)
Global March 8, 2020 Measuring menstrual health needs A new way to measure menstrual health needs: the Menstrual Practice Needs Scale (MPNS-36) focuses on women’s and girls’ perceptions about their menstrual experience. (…)
Global January 9, 2020 2 Comments Eradicating period poverty in India With campaigns like #YesIBleed and sanitary products in hotel bathrooms, social enterprise She Wings spreads awareness about menstrual health in India. (…)
Global September 10, 2019 Peculiar prejudices Menstrual blood has the power to destroy enemies, and the touch of a menstruating woman causes a mirror to lose its brightness… There are some very strange prejudices, myths and taboos about periods. (…)
Global May 26, 2019 1 Comment MHDay 2019 events: what’s happening around the world? To celebrate MHDay 2019, on Tuesday, May 28 events will be organised everywhere. Here we’ve highlighted five MHDay 2019 events. (…)
Global November 19, 2018 Let’s give a shit On 19 November it’s World Toilet Day. Because proper sanitation is vital for menstruating girls and women. (…)
Global October 10, 2018 #GirlsTakeover On 11 October, the International Day of the Girl Child highlights and addresses the needs and challenges girls face worldwide. This year’s theme: ‘With Her: A Skilled GirlForce’. (…)
Global May 14, 2018 MH Day 2018: No More Limits During Menstrual Hygiene Day (MH Day) on May 28 all over the world awareness is raised about the challenges women face during their menstruation. This year is the fifth edition. (..)
Global July 30, 2017 How to fight period poverty? Five sympathetic African initiatives There’s a lot of period poverty in Africa. Girls miss school and women miss work because they can’t manage their menstruation in a hygienic way. These five African organisations make a change. (…)
Global May 28, 2017 1 Comment #MenstruationMatters: not just on MH Day By 2030, every woman and girl will be able to manage her menstruation hygienically and without stigma. In a nutshell the goal of the brand new MH Alliance, which is launched by Wash United, Simavi and Global Citizen. […]
Global May 11, 2017 Menstruation on the agenda During Menstrual Hygiene Day on May 28, awareness is raised for the worldwide menstruation taboo. This year’s theme: education. In 2017, it’ll be the first time an event is organised in the Netherlands. About time! […]
Global March 2, 2017 Marching against endometriosis March 25 is Worldwide EndoMarch day. All over the world women come together to raise awareness and take a stand against endometriosis. (…)
Global February 20, 2017 A guide for girls: Menstrupedia The name is a catchy one. Menstrupedia aims to shatter the myths and misunderstandings surrounding menstruation by delivering informative and entertaining content. ([…)
Global February 8, 2017 Menstrual dropouts: period taboos in rural Uganda Imagine trying to attend school while you have your period, not being able to afford a pad, so instead you improvise by using rags, leaves and dung… […]
Global January 22, 2017 A cruel menarche ritual Paying a man for sex with girls who just had their first period. Without a condom. It’s a tradition in Malawi. What other remarkable menstruation rites are there? (…)
Global August 22, 2016 Tampons in your suitcase? Is it necessary to take tampons when visiting Nicaragua or are they also sold there? What’s the availability of feminine hygiene products in foreign countries like? […]
Global July 4, 2016 Impure for 14 days What’s the view of the five major world religions on menstruation? In Judaism women are considered impure half of their fertile life (…)
