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Menstrual hygiene

A girl holding a handmade pad
Article
28 May 2022
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.
Girls skipping
Article
28 May 2019
Sustaining Menstrual Hygiene Management
Eliminating barriers encountered by girls and women due to poor menstrual hygiene
girls-making-sanitary-pads
Article
28 May 2018
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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Article
20 June 2017
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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Article
11 May 2017
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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Article
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.
girls-making-sanitary-pads
Report
01 June 2016
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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Report
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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English (PDF, 4 MB)

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