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"Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) in Schools – A neglected issue" is the topic of the thematic discussion organised by the SuSanA platform. While nowadays MHM is gaining more and more attention, it has widely been neglected in the past. SDG4 (education), SDG5 (gender equality) and SDG6 (water and... Read more...
Activities on creating awareness and busting taboos around menstrual hygiene. Read more...
After 17 years at IRC, Marielle Snel has moved on to a new job opportunity, as regional WASH advisor for World Vision International based in Cyprus. Read more...
Want to make sure that girls don't miss classes during menstruation? Teach them to make and wash their own reusable sanitary pads. Read more...
The post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals should include access to water and sanitation in schools, clinics and the work place. This was stated by IRC and Simavi during a networking event on Thursday 4 December at the Mauritshuis in The Hague. Read more...
Menstrual hygiene management is of critical importance for school going girls. Last week in Kampala a conference on menstrual hygiene management aimed to break the silence and move towards solutions. One of the drivers of the conference was a study undertaken by IRC and SNV Uganda. Read more...