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October 14, 2024 0 Comments

Impure: more than just a film

Impure, a film five years in the making. This premiere wasn’t just a screening, but an event that united filmmakers, activists, and audience members for a common cause. A report by menstrual health advocate Monicah Muhoya from Kenya. (…)

Global

September 11, 2024 0 Comments

Impure – a story that needs telling

Based on the tragic story of Jackline Chepngeno, the movie Impure from German writer/director Rico Herre focuses on period shaming in rural Kenya. (…)

Body & Mind

July 1, 2024 0 Comments

Why menstrual myths aren’t funny

There’s a lack of general menstrual knowledge. Just look at all the menstrual myths that keep circulating. We list seven of the most common ones and explain why these myths aren’t funny, but instead rather alarming. (…)

Global

August 16, 2023 0 Comments

Chhaupadi: in isolation due to your menstruation

The sad news recently went viral: 16-year-old Anita Chand from Nepal’s Baitadi district died after a snakebite while she was in isolation due to her period. As far as known, she is the first fatal chhaupadi victim since 2019. (…)

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July 13, 2018 0 Comments

Pure or impure? Contesting the menstrual taboo

Why aren’t menstruating women allowed in temples? Indian scholar Yasmin Soni explores the menstrual taboo. Plus: what needs to be done to change people’s mind-set. (…)

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