On MH Day 2019 the African Coalition for MHM hosted a panel discussion under the question: What has changed in menstrual hygiene management in Africa? It was attended by First Lady of Kwale County H.E. Christine Ndegwa, Member of Parliament in Zimbabwe Hon. Priscilla...
Democratic Representative of New York’s 6th congressional district Grace Meng has taken another step to increase the availability and affordability of menstrual products for those that need them by introducing HR 1882 – the Menstrual Equity for All Act – in the House...
A shared agenda has recently been published by a consortium of partners led by WaterAid and co-authored by International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), International Women’s Health Coalition (IWHC), Marie Stopes International (MSI), and Simavi. The Sustainable...
( 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**????...
