Events

Menstrual Hygiene Day

calendar_today28 May 2025

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Menstrual Hygiene Day
UNFPA The Gambia
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News

5 reasons why menstruation support is critical in a humanitarian crisis

calendar_today28 May 2024

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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Events

Menstrual Hygiene Day 2024

calendar_today28 May 2024

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Events

Menstrual Hygiene Day 2023

calendar_today28 May 2023

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News

5 ways the world is changing how it sees menstruation

calendar_today26 May 2022

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

COVID-19 heightened menstruation challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean; action and investment needed

calendar_today28 May 2021

Indigenous adolescents from in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, participate in a workshop on menstrual health and hygiene. ©UNFPA Nicaragua/Diter Bonilla
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Video

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

calendar_today28 May 2021

"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.

News

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

calendar_today28 May 2021

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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News

Nine things you need to know about periods and the pandemic

calendar_today28 May 2020

The pandemic is affecting how people experience menstruation. © PONY for UNFPA
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