An Art-Based Menstrual Health Education Empowers Adolescent Girls in Kano
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In Wudil and Dala local government areas (LGAs) of Kano state, Five Cowries’ Hubs launched an initiative that empowers young adolescent girls…
Menstrual Hygiene Day 2024: Reducing Menstruation Stigma in Nigeria
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Precious Ajayi and Tzar Oluigbo [Lead Writers] This year’s 10th Menstrual Hygiene Day, with the theme #PeriodFriendlyWorld, calls on everyone to reflect…
How an Innovative Communications Model is Enhancing Menstrual Health Management in Bauchi, Nigeria
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By Sunday Oko and Onyinye Oranezi (Lead Writers) Menstrual health and period poverty continue to be a major challenge affecting girls and…
Restoring the Menstrual Dignity of Female Inmates in Chichiri Prison, Malawi
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By Josephine Chinele A sanitary towel is a basic need for every girl and woman and must be available to them when…
Cupping the Flow: Reusable Cups Putting an End to Period Poverty in Nigeria
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In total, a woman menstruates for an estimated seven years during her lifetime. During this time, in addition to grappling with mood…
Say No to Period Taboo: The Senegalese organisations speaking up for African women and girls
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Every day, an estimated 800 million girls and women around the world experience their menstrual flow. Commonly known as a period, menstruation…
No More Absence: Abuja NGO works to improve menstrual health for schoolgirls
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Sylvia Egar was 13 years old in 2017 when she started her period for the first time. Her mother had never discussed…