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Happy women's month to all the ladies out there! We have put together a menstrual health guide for all women young and old because understanding our bodies is an essential part of women’s development! This guide seeks to provide you with free access to reliable and researched information. Moreover, according to a survey Kunashe Foundation undertook in January 2021, with which 500+ women participated, nearly 35% indicated that the main challenge they faced was inadequate access to menstrual health information. That's over 1 in every 3 women! So share the guide below with the women you know, because you never know just how impactful this information can be.
Menstruation is a personal journey and there is no one size fits all but it can certainly be made more comfortable with the right tools. We have a big goal to eliminate period poverty and this goal can be achieved if we come together, as friends, colleagues or family members and ensure that every woman within our circle is informed and equipped. This is important because:
● Too many girls are missing school because of a lack of knowledge on how to manage their periods.
● Too many women are missing out on work or promotions due to absenteeism that is related to their menstrual health.
● There is a lack of urgency around access to safe water and sanitation and facilities.
● There is a lack of access to affordable sanitary products.
● Fact-based Menstrual Health Management is not being taught to girls leading to lifelong general misinformation.
This Well Women Guide will take you through all the basics concerning Menstrual Health, Hygiene and Management. According to the United Nations, International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) “Menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) encompass both menstrual health management (MHM) and the broader systemic factors that link menstruation with health, well-being, gender equality, education, equity, empowerment, and rights”. We hope you enjoy this journey with us.
Remember, there is no shame and no need for fear when it comes to menstrual health. Let’s get informed and help educate our community in order to end period poverty and its effects on women across the world.
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Produced by the Kunashe Foundation Research & Programmes team
View the Well Women Guide online at https://www.kunashefoundation.org/resources
Editor: Ratidzo Mutizwa Njagu
Research & Writing: Ratidzo Makombe
Writing & Design: Kudzai Mutuwira
Credits: Ratidzo Makombe, Ratidzo Mutizwa Njagu, Kudzai Mutuwira
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