With the recognition that MHM requires a multi-pronged approach, this presents opportunities for a range of players to get actively and meaningfully involved. Governments should continue to identify ways and develop strategies to provide free sanitary products to girls, particularly those from resource-poor communities. Parliamentarians can advocate for removal of duty and value-added tax on… Continue reading Pulling together
In response to period poverty, and recognising the need for an enabling policy and legislative environment, the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with disabilities (DWYPD) in South Africa launched the Sanitary Dignity Framework in June 2019. One of the main aims of the framework is to provide for an integrated and coordinated, responsive government programme aimed… Continue reading “According to the international NGO ActionAid, one in 10 girls in Africa miss school because of menstruation.”
As the world marks International Women’s Day, Lisa-Anne Julien draws attention to the importance of menstrual health management.““ You’re a woman now.” For many of us, the first time we hear this phrase or give the concept any thought is at menarche, the onset of menstruation. Moving into a phase where physically, our bodies are… Continue reading It’s a human right, period.
Having periods is problematic for many girls, as they struggle to attend school either due to poverty or being raised by relatives who do not provide them with adequate hygiene products. It is estimated that 3 out of 10 girls in South Africa miss school during their periods each month. Parent24 interviewed Dr Marlin McKay, a… Continue reading ‘Lack of sanitary pads force girls to use unhygienic materials’: Health expert on ending period poverty
