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Shopping
December 6, 2020

Let the (period) games begin!

In need of some inspiration for your december shoppings? We have selected some bloody great gifts. Let the games begin. Period! (…)

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 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! […]

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