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Menstrual hygiene

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WASH
Programme
24 January 2018
WASH: Water, sanitation and hygiene
Safe water, sanitation, and good hygiene practices
On 13th June 2022, eleven year old Sadaf Samadi holds a bar of soap at the UNICEF-supported Fatah Girls School in Herat, Afghanistan.
Press release
26 March 2023
Government of Japan contributes over US$ 21 million for life-saving vaccines, and water and sanitation in Afghanistan’s schools
With this funding, UNICEF will provide vaccines for 18.3 million mothers and children across Afghanistan, and clean water for 30,000 people in four provinces.
MHM Photo
Article
27 May 2021
Breaking taboos
“When I had my first period, I was really scared and ashamed.
Girls
Press release
31 October 2019
Celebration of Menstruation Hygiene Management Day in Afghanistan
It is time for action
From left to right:  Deputy Minister of Women’s Affairs, Minister of Public Health, Minister of Education , H.E. Rula Ghani (First Lady) and Adele Khodr UNICEF Afghanistan Representative. Inter-ministerial and multi sectoral approach to address MHM in Afghanistan
Blog post
21 November 2018
It was almost surreal
Breaking taboos and raising awareness about menstrual hygiene in Afghanistan
Launch of MHM guideline
Press release
30 October 2018
Launch of first ever Girls’ Hygiene Guidelines in Afghanistan
Illustration - girls at school beautifying their school walls
Video
30 October 2018
Let us break the taboos and silence
For every girl, dignity, health, education
Two students attend a menstrual hygiene management counselling session at a school in Herat, Afghanistan.
Article
05 July 2017
Busting myths and breaking taboos
Managing menstrual hygiene in Afghanistan

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