taboos

Global
October 2, 2022 0 Comments

The Bible’s instructions for women

American writer Rachel Held Evans put them to the test. For an entire year, she took all of the Bible’s menstrual instructions for women as literally as possible and wrote a bestseller about the experience. (…)

Culture
May 20, 2022 0 Comments

MH Day 2022: #WeAreCommitted

It’s May again. Which of course means: MH Day 2022 on the 28th. Because even now, there are still people who think a cow will become infertile when touched by a woman on her period. (…)

Global
September 10, 2019 0 Comments

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
October 10, 2018 0 Comments

#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 21, 2016 0 Comments

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 0 Comments

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 0 Comments

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! (…)