#MenstruationMatters and we agree! Women and girls should have a safe and clean place to go to the toilet to avoid fear of safety and taboo. Not only do we construct toilets on our projects, we also raise awareness about hygiene issues to inspire long term positive change. We think Barbara Frost, chief executive of WaterAid, says it best: Its time for all of us to start talking about periods and bring an end to the stigma that still surrounds menstruation. Taboos surrounding periods can take a heavy toll on the health of girls and women in the developing world.” theguardian/global-development/2014/may/28/period-misery-schoolgirls-menstruation-sanitation-shame-stigma
Posted on: Wed, 11 Jun 2014 16:38:01 +0000
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