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This week, Uganda will host the first Menstrual Hygiene Management Conference in East Africa. The conference will showcase good practices and stimulate discussions on how improve menstrual hygiene management, especially in schools. Read more...
The call by women MPs in Uganda to make mandatory provision of sanitary towels for all school girls under Universal Primary Education programme demands immediate action. This measure calls for support because it is necessary that our girls do not skip classes or drop out because of poor menstrual... Read more...
Toilets, trash and social status: the top 10 emergency hygiene challenges Read more...
A survey conducted in 140 schools in seven districts in Uganda, revealed that 61 percent of girls drop out of school and 57 percent absent themselves due to their menstrual periods. Support in safely managing their periods is a critical factor in keeping girls in school. Read more...
Eight African countries are creatively achieving the goals of community led total sanitation programmes (CLTS) including one idea in Malawi where handwashing is monitored according to the health of tree seedlings planted beneath water outlets. Read more...