( OP Ed by Anna Bwana published in The Citizen on 22 May 2019) It has now been almost 1 year since the government of Tanzania made the momentous decision to elimate the value-added-tax from imported sanitary products, thus symbolizing its commitment to supporting...
(article published on CNN on 28 June 2019) The real impact of menstruation on women and society is underestimated, researchers say, as a new study suggests period pain is linked to nearly nine days of lost productivity a year in workplaces and schools. Researchers...
Leading global development actors, philanthropists, and companies call for increased action and investment to ensure that women and girls are no longer limited because of their periods. by Thorsten Kiefer, the World Bank Water Global Practice, Procter & Gamble,...
It was a huge success to be already nominated and a even a bigger suprise that a movie about periods can win the Oscar! Period. End of Sentence won an Oscar for the best short documentary. Congratulations to the the Pad Project, a non-profit that advocates for...
Want to become one of the cool D&AD New Blood talents? And are you between 18 – 25 years old? Usually, the Award has nothing to do with blood, but this year it does! McKinsey Design x The Case For Her wants your creative ideas to remove the stigma around...
No time to rest: Ensuring every girl in Nepal can thrive on her period. On December 11 2018, the MHM Practitioners’ Alliance Nepal, in collaboration with the Federal Government of Germany through the GIZ coordinated ‘Support to the Health Sector Programme (S2HSP)’,...
“Ok, now there is a day for everything.” “This can’t be real” “Is this a joke??” “This is the most outrageous thing I have EVER heard of. How insulting and offensive to every single female. Who makes up this SH**????...
The Shorty Awards honor the best content creators and producers on social media, and since 2017 they have a category for social good. The Social Good Shorty Awards have been to show the positive impact brands, agencies and nonprofits can have on society. WASH...
By Thorsten Kiefer & Gerda Larsson // 22 November 2018 Originally released here: https://www.devex.com/news/opinion-menstrual-hygiene-management-matters-period-93852 Half the world menstruates for a significant part of their lives. 300 million women and girls have...
The 3rd December is international day of persons with disabilities. For this purpose, we release this blog post that summarizes how women and girls with disabilities might face challenges to manage their menstruation and menstrual hygiene, provides short...
