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Escalating hostilities in Lebanon have gendered impact on women and girls

calendar_today27 September 2024

Adolescent girls take shelter at a public school in Mount Lebanon after fleeing their homes from the south following escalation of hostilities across the country. © UNFPA Lebanon/Anastacia Hajj

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5 reasons why menstruation support is critical in a humanitarian crisis

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In Ethiopia’s Benishangul-Gumuz region, Gebeyanesh Gebinet and a friend go through the items of a UNFPA dignity kit, containing essentials such as washable sanitary pads, underwear, soap and a reusable cloth, a whistle, and a solar-powered flashlight. © UNFPA Ethiopia

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Menstrual Hygiene Day 2024

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Taking care of business: Empowering women and girls in Uganda to pursue their dream careers

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Mariam, Mackisencia and Mary with their smart bags for girls, provided through the UNFPA-supported Smart Girls Foundation initiative. The bags contain reusable sanitary pads, a sewing kit, a menstrual health management information booklet and a solar-powered torch. © UNFPA/Jadwiga Figula

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“We are making a difference”: Advocating against period poverty and female genital mutilation in The Gambia

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Reusable pads shared at St. John's School for the Deaf. © UNFPA The Gambia

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Young mothers in Malawi find a space safe from Tropical Storm Freddy’s catastrophic consequences

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Young women, including adolescent parents, gather at a UNFPA Safe Space in Bangula camp in the aftermath of Cyclone Freddy. © UNFPA/Eldson Chagara

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5 ways the world is changing how it sees menstruation

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Menstruation is increasingly understood to be a neglected issue with human right implications. Image by Vulvani, Wikimedia Commons.

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

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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

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Anne Wanjiru leads a programme on sexuality for persons with disabilities, which includes menstrual hygiene management. © This-Ability Trust

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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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Escalating hostilities in Lebanon have gendered impact on women and girls

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Menstrual Hygiene Day 2024

Taking care of business: Empowering women and girls in Uganda to pursue their dream careers

“We are making a difference”: Advocating against period poverty and female genital mutilation in The Gambia

Young mothers in Malawi find a space safe from Tropical Storm Freddy’s catastrophic consequences

5 ways the world is changing how it sees menstruation

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

Empowering Kenyan women and girls with disabilities in managing menstrual health

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

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