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. (…)
Quotes September 13, 2020 Pandemic hinders Nepal’s period progress Period stigma has long blighted the lives of young women in Nepal, but the pandemic is making things worse, says Geeta Pradhan. (…)
Quotes February 18, 2019 2 Comments Let’s teach everyone about menstruation ‘The main problem with our current sex education system is the separation of classes on the basis of gender.’ – By Maggie Di Sanza. (…)
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’. (…)
Fun September 30, 2018 Not nagging, just bragging How would the world look like if men had periods? Well… We sketch two possible scenarios. Check and shiver. (…)
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. (…)
Culture June 12, 2017 Menstrual education. Brought to you by a tampon company? Sponsored menstruation education in schools? #periodpositive founder Chella Quint wants to change this with her petition Brands Off. […]
Culture May 27, 2017 Playful period pedagogy – part 2 From a comic book for both girls and boys to colourful pads and liners stickers for a doll: five fun initiatives that teach girls about menstruation. […]
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! […]
Culture May 7, 2017 2 Comments Playful period pedagogy – part 1 From a song with dancing tampons to a board game with ovaries: menstrual education made fun. […]
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… […]
Quotes November 16, 2016 Project Lunar: menstruation, gender, feminism and politics ‘I’ve wanted to write about periods for the long time. However, I was hesitant to voice my opinion as we’ve all been socially conditioned to not talk about messy topics…’ – A guest blog by Molly Aldrich-Wincer. […]
Global May 28, 2016 #MenstruationMatters! Period! MHD SPECIAL – Is an initiative like Menstrual Hygiene Day on May the 28th still needed? Yes! Here are seven reasons why. […]
Global May 25, 2016 Menstruating in …Kenya MHD SPECIAL – Saturday, May 28th is Menstrual Hygiene Day again. Still necessary? Yes! In Kenya sanitary pads are a luxury for most women. […]
Global May 21, 2016 Menstruating in … Uganda MHD SPECIAL – Saturday, May 28th is Menstrual Hygiene Day (MHD) again. Still necessary? Yes! Menstruation can be a life-restricting monthly event for women and girls in Uganda. (…)
Global May 13, 2016 Menstruating in … Bangladesh MHD SPECIAL – Saturday, May 28th is Menstrual Hygiene Day again. Still necessary? Yes! In some parts of Bangladesh, menstruating women and girls can’t leave the house for seven days. […]
Global May 1, 2016 Menstrual Hygiene Day 2016 MHD SPECIAL – Saturday, May 28th is Menstrual Hygiene Day again. The focus of this day is to raise awareness about menstruation and the importance of hygiene worldwide. Still necessary? Yes! […]
Fun October 24, 2015 Help! What actually is menstruation? Using the perspective of a terrified egg, Koit Studios explains it crystal clear in this animation on You Tube. Very funny! […]
Culture October 6, 2015 Very Personally Yours Of course you can bathe. You should bathe. But take care and don’t catch a cold. In 1946, Walt Disney gave menstrual education. […]
