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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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Menstruation and human rights - Frequently asked questions

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Menstruation and human rights - Frequently asked questions

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A turning point for girls' and women’s menstrual health in Africa

calendar_today30 May 2018

Faith Kiraison, an advocate for girls' rights and health, teaches her peers about menstrual health management. © UNFPA Kenya/Douglas Waudo
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Period shame, misinformation linked to serious human rights concerns

calendar_today07 June 2018

Menstrual health is a serious, but overlooked, issue among vulnerable women. Refugees in Louva, Angola, receive UNFPA-distributed dignity kits, which include sanitary napkins, soap, laundry detergent and other essential hygiene supplies. © UNFPA/Tiril Skarstein
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Embracing the period: Interview with Kim Windvogel

calendar_today31 May 2018

Embracing the period: Interview with Kim Windvogel

Embracing the period: Interview with Kim Windvogel

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For Malawi students, menstrual cups offer cost-saving alternative

calendar_today08 January 2018

University students Prisca Gama and Given Mwira teach women and girls about the menstrual cup, and say there has been keen interest. © Henry Chimbali/UNFPA Malawi
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