Around 5000 participants from Africa and worldwide are expected to gather to track progress on menstrual health on the continent since the first Call to Action was made at the African Menstrual Health Symposium in Johannesburg in 2018. A follow-up event, the African Coalition Symposium on Menstrual Health, will be held virtually from 25 to 27...
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Innovative Smart Bag redefines menstruation management for refugee girls in Uganda
KYAKA II REFUGEE SETTLEMENT/KAMPALA, Uganda—In Uganda, menstruation management presents a daunting challenge for so many adolescent girls and women. The inability to adequately manage their periods means they often choose to forego school and stay at home for several days each month, according to a study on menstrual health management in Uganda by the International...
Save The Date: Africa Coalition Symposium on Menstrual Health
The African Coalition on Menstrual Health Management (ACMHM) and UNFPA East and Southern Africa invites you to the Africa Coalition Symposium on Menstrual Health, which will be held virtually from 25 to 27 May 2021. The event will take on a rights-based approach to menstrual health and will cover multi-sectoral dimensions that will ultimately contribute...
WEBINAR REPORT: Advancing Menstrual Equity at the Systemic Level Through Policy Shifts and Standards
This webinar highlight paper was informed by lessons from various sources, specifically from the virtual webinar organized by Days for Girls, The African Coalition for Menstrual Health Management, and UNFPA East and Southern Africa Regional Office.
AMAZE VIDEO: Menstruation, What to Expect
AMAZE takes the awkward out of sex ed. Real info in fun, animated videos that give you all the answers you actually want to know about sex, your body and relationships.
REPORT: African Coalition for MHM Feedback and Membership Survey
In the past year we have attained some successes including policy advocacy, leadership in the development of product standards, knowledge sharing and collaborative partnerships for MHM, among others.
REPORT: African Coalition for Menstrual Health Management (ACMHM) 2020 Leadership Meeting
The leadership team held its 2020 annual meeting at Birchwood hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa from 17 – 18 February 2020.
WEBINAR HIGHLIGHTS: Menstrual Health Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa – What have we learnt?
In this Decade of Action, the dialogue brought all menstrual health stakeholders to review issues, challenges and opportunities amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Africa.
POSITION PAPER: Menstrual Health Management Lessons Learnt from COVID-19
This position paper was informed by lessons from various sources, specifically from the virtual dialogue organized by UNFPA, Days for Girls and the Menstrual Health Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa - What Have We Learnt?.
Women and Girls Africa Summit 2020
Now a Virtual Summit, 16 – 18 November, 2020 More information here