Every moth, 1.8 billion people across the world menstruate. Millions of these girls, women, transgender men and non-binary persons are unable to manage their menstrual cycle in a dignified, healthy way.
Gender Inequality, Cultural taboos and poverty can cause menstrual health needs to go unmet. The onset on menstruation means a new phase and new vulnerabilities in the lives of adolescents. Yet, many adolescent girls face stigma, harassment and social exclusion during menstruation.
This has far reached consequences for millions of people. It reaches their mobility and their personal choices. It affects attendance in school and participation in community life. And it comprises their safety, causing additional stress and anxiety. These challenges are particularly acute in humanitarian crises.
Menstrual health and hygiene interventions can help overcome these obstacles. Not only do they fulfill the unmet demand for menstrual hygiene products, but they also protect dignity, build confidence, and strengthen sexual and reproductive health, particularly among adolescents.
The Social Welfare Unit on 16th June 2023 distributed some sanitary items to some selected schools in the district.
