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A pilot programme in Myanmar provides both menstrual health support and economic opportunity

calendar_today15 December 2021

Women produce menstrual pads as part of a pilot programme with a double impact: distributing hygiene products to people in need and giving women a chance to earn income. © UNFPA Myanmar
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Empowering Kenyan women and girls with disabilities in managing menstrual health

calendar_today24 June 2021

Anne Wanjiru leads a programme on sexuality for persons with disabilities, which includes menstrual hygiene management. © This-Ability Trust
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"What's in my bag?" with Natalia Vodianova

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"What's in my bag?" with Natalia Vodianova

"What's in my bag?" with Natalia Vodianova

What does supermodel and UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador Natalia Vodianova have inside her bag? Watch as she shows us the essential items women just can't live without.

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Mozambique, Angola help girls manage menstrual health and hygiene in crisis and beyond

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Teresa Estevão Bala,18, took part in a menstrual management initiative piloted by UNFPA and BeGirl in Luanda province, Angola. Around her neck is a "menstrual clock" tool that was given to both girls and boys to help them understand menstrual cycles. © UNFPA Angola/K. Karlos Cesar
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Menstruation is not a girls' or women’s issue – it’s a human rights issue

calendar_today28 May 2019

In India, 15-year-old Priyanka Meena sleeps outside her home when she has her periods. She wears the same clothes and uses the same utensils when she menstruates; these are believed to be unclean. © UNFPA India
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