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Period shame, misinformation linked to serious human rights concerns
Shame, stigma and misinformation surrounding menstruation are contributing to serious human rights concerns for women and girls, emphasizes a new... Read more
‘Reaching the Last Mile’ for Rwanda's women and youth – 8th Country Programme approved
UNFPA’s eighth Rwanda Country Programme 2018-2023 was approved by the Executive Board yesterday following a compelling statement outlining the Fund’s... Read more
Breaking the silence on menstruation issues in Africa
The ground-breaking Menstrual Health Management Symposium, a first in Africa, closed with a powerful call to action to ensure that the most... Read more
A turning point for girls and women’s menstrual health in Africa
Access to sanitary products, dignity and education on menstrual health management is “a human rights issue that all of us must strive for.” This call... Read more
Celebrating menstruation, from menarche to menopause
The cycle of poverty is a complex phenomenon, yet an intervention that tackles just one of its elements can make a world of difference. Take an... Read more
Cured of fistula after three years of abuse from her community
For three years, Sana Rodiny had to endure unrelenting abuse after developing an obstetric fistula. "I've had fistula since suffering a... Read more
From traditional healers to fistula repair surgery – a woman’s long journey to healing
It seemed a morning like any other. But as she chatted to her friend at the nearby borehole, the discussion turned to how a woman who had been... Read more
Putting the smile back: repairing women with fistula in Ethiopia
Married at the age of 20, Birkisa Aba Nega became pregnant a year later. But sadly, only one of the five children she delivered has survived. And she... Read more
A young activist in Malawi campaigns to keep girls out of marriage and in school
Jenipher Sanni dreams of making it big in life, and this year, she prepares to sit for four exams to attain the certificate she needs to move on to... Read more
Empowering and restoring dignity to vulnerable girls in refugee camps in Zimbabwe
“[Sanitary] pads are not available at tuckshops in the [refugee] camp and on the few occasions that they are available, we do not have the money to... Read more