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How Hauwa got her ‘freedom’ back

After a challenging period of managing her menstrual health, UNICEF is supporting Hauwa and other vulnerable girls in Nigeria to regain their dignity.

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Sustaining Menstrual Hygiene Management

Eliminating barriers encountered by girls and women due to poor menstrual hygiene

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Girls learn how to make their own sanitary pads

UNICEF is working with local communities, schools and governments to research and provide information about menstruation and promote positive hygiene habits

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Water and sanitation promote school attendance for girls

Easy access to clean water for drinking and handwashing, and the availability of separate latrines give parents confidence to send their daughters to school

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Improved menstrual hygiene brings couples together

Women in Fufore town, Adamawa state have imbibed good menstrual hygiene practices due to efforts made by UNICEF-trained community members.

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20 February 2017

Water, hygiene and sanitation improves health – and romance

Nafisatu is one of the nine WASHCOM members who have been trained to teach healthy sanitation practices to others in her community.

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Assessment menstrual hygiene management - secondary schools

Findings from this study showed that menstruating school girls in Nigeria faced many challenges which affected their ability to manage their menstruation.

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English (PDF, 1 MB)

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01 December 2015

WASH in schools for girls: Voices from the field

Advocacy and capacity building for menstrual hygiene management through WASH in schools programmes

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