In Doholo refugee camp, young girls trained in menstrual hygiene management.
Giving young girls the right information to help them better manage menstrual hygiene.
The educational talks on menstrual hygiene management take place, outside of school hours, in order to ensure privacy. In the classrooms or in the courtyard of Doholo school, the meetings are special moments, dedicated to sharing information on sexual health. The facilitator, Maïngaou Gisèle, has a strong sense of humor. She knows how to generate interest among the thirty girls and teenagers, all aged between 11 and 18. She starts by giving them general information on hygiene (hand washing, water hygiene, food hygiene, household waste management). Then she presents the menstrual hygiene kit, gives advice on how to use the kits and techniques to overcome the taboos surrounding menstruation.
"Before, I used cloth for protection on the advice of my mother. But since I've been attending the educational talks, I have more information and now I prefer reusable cloth pads. Theyt protecs better."
Hygiene and sanitation facilities for 12,000 new Central African refugees
Between December 2020 and February 2021, Chad faced a new wave of refugees from the Central African Republic (CAR) in Logone Oriental province and Sudanese refugees in Ouaddai province. Approximately 12,000 people have arrived in the Doholo and Kouchaguine Moura sites, increasing the need for water, hygiene and sanitation.
In order to provide these vulnerable populations with access to water, UNICEF, in partnership with World Vision and with the financial support of the Government of Japan, has constructed 10 mechanical boreholes: 2 at the Doholo site, 3 in Moyen Chari and 5 at the Kouchagune Moura site in Ouaddai province.
200 latrines were also built as part of this operation, 100 in the south and 100 in the east. The construction of these sanitation facilities has been complemented by activities hygiene promotion activities, particularly menstrual hygiene management and COVID 19 prevention, in order to guarantee the survival and well-being of displaced persons and host communities.
