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“I want to share a dream that we need to have to protect our young people from harm” – Namibia’s First Lady
“I want to share with you a dream that we need to have – a dream where we protect our young people from harm,” said Namibia’s First Lady Monica... Read more
Much more needs to be done to secure the rights of all people who menstruate, find MH Day ‘What’s Changed?’ discussants
Tremendous progress has been made in menstrual health management, including the establishment of the collaborative platform in the form of the... Read more
Emergency obstetric care saves lives in Mozambique
In the aftermath of the devastating Cyclone Idai, Dr. Elsa Jacinto, an obstetrician and gynecologist, was deployed to the storm-ravaged Buzi District... Read more
Tackle root causes of migration to protect refugees and displaced people from leaving their homes
“African countries have a long record of keeping their borders, doors and hearts open to refugees and internally displaced people – an example not... Read more
Training new midwives in storm-hit Mozambique
When Sabine Nana was a little girl, she spent much of her time waiting for her mother to come home from the local health facility. Ms. Nana's... Read more
“People don’t touch my hands because they think, if she can’t see, how does she know she’s having her period?”
“Do you know why people don’t touch our hands? Because they are thinking, if she’s [having] her period, how does she see she’s [having] it?” Managing... Read more
Madagascar removes tax on condoms in commitment to ensure rights and choices for all
Condoms will no longer be subject to government tax in Madagascar, President Andry Nirina Rajoelina announced at an event to mark the 50th... Read more
A revolutionary idea for women and girls that UNFPA has taken forward for 25 years
UNFPA has carried forward the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) agenda over the past quarter of a century, despite... Read more
Menstruation is not a girls' or women’s issue – it’s a human rights issue
“My periods are a nightmare,” Nyanjuma Galoth, 20, told UNFPA at a civilian protection camp in South Sudan. “They are very painful, and I can’t get... Read more
Menstruation and human rights - Frequently asked questions
Menstruation is the process in which the uterus sheds blood and tissue through the vagina. This is a natural and healthy process for girls and women... Read more