I was just about 7, attending my last class for the day, when the class teacher unceremoniously announced to the class that all school girls were needed outside for a meeting. We were bundled up, all junior girls to the seniors, for a plenary session where some...
A product based solution will not end the menstrual stigma. An integrated approach to the Menstrual Hygiene Management agenda is key to effective implementation. My name is Dinah Muthuka, the Founder & CEO at Young Jewels Foundation. It has been a great journey...
New words were such a thing during those days! Imagine experiencing your menarche (First occurrence of menstruation.) and the only people around believe that menstruation is a taboo! That might have actually been me. My name is Charity Githae and I am a volunteer and...
Sheila is a Class 6 primary school girl from one of the rural areas in Kenya. Just like any other young girl, she has stellar ambitions, to work hard and make it someday. But her dream is at risk: she just began her menses. Sounds not a big issue? Yeah, for you and...
Menstruation should not feel like a death sentence; neither should it be a limit to any woman’s or girl’s dreams. It is a phase in life that should be embraced just like any other. My name is Branice Adisa, a Change Champion at Young Jewels Foundation. Being part of...
