20 June 2022

School girls in Bangladesh learn that periods are nothing to be ashamed of

Labonno’s periods used to be a source of anxiety and shame, but since her school in Barishal, Bangladesh, started handing out free sanitary pads and advice on coping with menstruation, they are no longer a taboo. “I used to feel embarrassed about being on my period at school. There was no way before, of getting sa...
10 August 2020

Rohingya children become hygiene promotion ambassadors during COVID-19 response in Cox’s Bazar

“Nur Anna, a 12-year-old girl decides to cook kola toil curry (a local dish with green vegetables), for her family. After failing to wash her hands before preparing the food, her entire family falls ill,” says, , Bandana Rani Das, Hygiene Promoter with UNICEF partner CARE. , , “What could she have done to avoid ...
29 May 2019

Period lesson plan: guide to menstruation for teachers

For too many girls in South Asia, their first period is a surprise. Without knowing what is happening to their body and why it is happening, menstruation can become a scary and confusing time., As a teacher, you have a wonderful opportunity to prepare the girls in your class for their monthly period., Teaching a g...