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24 - 25 May Africa Coalition Symposium on Menstrual Health
The African Coalition on Menstrual Health (ACMH) and UNFPA East and Southern Africa have announced that the Africa Coalition Symposium on Menstrual Health, which will be held from 24-25 May 2023 from 1.30 – 5pm South Africa time virtually. The theme for this year is “Achieving menstrual justice through a grassroots and multisectoral approach.”
As the virtual follow-up of the previous symposium held in May 2021 in Johannesburg, the symposium will track the progress made thus far against the Call to Action in 2021. The symposium will be guided by panels of high-level leaders and champions, academicians, community-led developers, innovators, young leaders and private sectors among many others during the two-day conversations dedicated to menstrual health.
Registration is limited. You can also join via Youtube once the event starts.>> Youtube livestream
21-29 May Tanzania National Coalition activities
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Press release – a call to action |
21st May 2023 |
One week before the MH Day a press release will be made via the MoH Digital Media platform and will be picked up by Coalition Members and influencers |
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A one-week media engagement |
From 21st -28th May, 2023 |
A talking note will be prepared to guide the speakers, a list of speakers will be drawn from MHH members at least 20 members, and a Media house with broad coverage/reach will be chosen. Free media services-Presentation will be made and if possible video and radio sports |
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Launching of sanitary pads vending machine |
26th May 2023 |
The launching will be done by the Minister of Health on this day as it will be a working day where all the students will be readily available at Bunge Secondary School |
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To conduct National Dialogue on MHH, which will involve senior national-level officials |
28th May 2023 |
The dialogue will involve key speakers from MoH, PORALG, MoFP, MoA, MoCDG and the Chair of each Pillar while the participants will be all the MHH members (250) and representatives from Ministries (100) and Institutions (TMDA, TBS, TRA, NIMR, IHI) |
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Launching of OKY App for Tanzania Girls developed by UNICEF. |
28th May 2023 |
The launching will be done by Hon Minister for Health on MH Day after giving her speech prior to National Dialogue. It is a period-tracking app tailored for girls in Tanzania. The displays of App will be provided during the dialogue session. |
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Diagnostics and medical Consultation on Menstrual Cramps. To celebrate the commemoration by offering management to women and girls with menstrual challenges. |
28th May 2023 |
Specialized health personnel will be involved and women and girls with challenges can consult them. At least 20 health personnel will be involved each of whom will attend 50 clients making a total of 1000.A special avenue to allow privacy has to be decided |
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TOT to Matrons on Menstrual Cramp First Aid service to school girls from 8 district councils in Dodoma Region. |
29th May 2023 |
At least 3 health teachers in primary of each council will be chosen to attend a one-day training. The facilitators will be the specialized health personnel who were involved in attending women and girls with challenges in MH Day TOTs will also be invited to attend the dialogue |
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Conduct Annual General Meeting – AGM of Tanzania MHH Coalition
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29 May 2023 |
The meeting will be attended by Coalition Members with the agenda of reviewing the previously agreed actions.
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31 May - The power of collective action on MHH by GMC and MH Hub
A vibrant community of menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) networks are working tirelessly to make menstrual equity a reality in their regions and countries. The Global Menstrual Collective (GMC) and MH Hub are bringing together powerful networks from Africa, the Pacific, South Asia, and beyond to learn from the collective experience of Tanzania, East Africa and Nepal feat. a special guest for reflections.
Together we believe that joint advocacy, evidence-generation, and cross-learning can strengthen a global movement for MHH for all!
Join us for our first fireside chat on 31 May, 2023.
Register via: https://bit.ly/437efqL
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Events organised by the Menstrual Hygiene Day partners
Citron Hygiene and Youth Sport Trust are meeting at a Nottingham school to launch our donation partnership with Aunt Flow products. The event will be attended by Robert Guice, CEO of Citron Hygiene, Olympic Bronze Medalist, Holly Bradshaw, and representatives from Youth Sport Trust and participants of their Girls Active program, which they run across […]
- Organisation: Citron Hygiene
- Event link: https://www.citronhygiene.co.uk
Menstruation is stigmatized and not enough support is provided for menstrual wellbeing in Japan. Raising awareness of Menstrual Hygiene Day would be a step forward. We, the MeW Project, are based at Osaka University in Japan conducting research and disseminating a dispenser for free menstrual pads/tampons in bathrooms. We will send SNS messages (Twitter and […]
- Organisation: MeW Project (Menstrual Wellbeing in/by Social Design)
- Event link: https://www.instagram.com/mewproject_ou/
L’association kmerpad origines en prélude à la journée internationale des menstruation, une sensibilisation le 18 Mai 2023 avec des filles et femmes de l’association AMECOV à Bertoua.
- Organisation: KMERPAD
- Event link: https://www.kmerpad.com/
Sachhi Saheli has planned to organize an awareness event called “Period Fest and Pad Yatra on 18th May 2023 from 8 AM to 11 AM at Chaudhary Charan Singh University Meerut to celebrate the global Menstrual Hygiene Day which falls on 28th May each year. With the theme “Ab Pata Chalne do”, here’s a brief […]
- Organisation: Sachhi Saheli
- Event link: https://sachhisaheli.org/
This one-day event aims to create a safe and inclusive space where women and girls can openly discuss menstruation, access vital information, and receive essential resources to manage their menstrual health effectively.
- Organisation: SAVE THE SLUM INITIATIVE
- Event link: https://www.instagram.com/savetheslum/
Symposium on Ending Period Poverty Talks Talkshows Education on Healthy Eating Habits Making Reusable Sanitary towels
- Organisation: ANEG FOUNDATION
- Event link: https://fb.me/e/4gNy0A8DK
32 WOMEN ATTENDED MENSTRUAL HYGEINE AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SANITARY PADS.
Skit with awareness, quiz, card game, board game, musical program, poetry, zumba , period story, bicycle Rally-, dialogues with sanitation workers, distribution of menstrual cup and cloth pads to underprivileged , training of field health workers about sustainable menstruation
- Organisation: Ramkrishna Samvedna Trust
- Event link: https://www.rks-trust.com/
The event will include drama, speeches and workshops on the investigation we made to understand the knowledge, attitudes and practices of menstruating schoolgirls on menstrual hygiene, and the environmental school challenges affecting menstrual hygiene management (MHM.) Stakeholders’ involvement in MHM promotion in schools and communities.
- Organisation: http://www.hope-dreams.org
- Event link: https://www.hope-dreams.org
Hosted by Irise Institute East Africa, Uganda Youth and Adolescents Health Forum, Tanzania Menstrual Health Coalition, AFRIpads, Malkia Initiative, Voice of Youth Tanzania, and in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Sports Uganda – Gender Equity and Budgeting Unit, and Ministry of Health – Adolescent and School Health Division, supported by Irise International, Power […]
- Organisation: Irise Institute East Africa
- Event link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkdO6gqTwtGtd0STzUFMxuFLe4Ukwh_kLL