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Menstrual Health and Dignity

Addressing menstrual health as a matter of dignity, education, health information, equality and participation.

Menstrual Health Education

Learning Resources

Knowledge, Dignity and Practical Learning

WEEA connects menstrual-health education with respectful conversations, practical information and supportive learning environments. Schools and community organizations can discuss resources and educational collaboration.

Explore the Amharic booklet preview and discuss language, format, audience and quantities with WEEA.

The Amharic menstrual-health booklet cover supplied with WEEA educational materials.
Amharic menstrual-health booklet. Translation: Mahlet Zeleke Redi. Illustrations: Charlotte Wilcox (charlotteillustrates.com).
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An inclusive group of young people depicted in the supplied educational booklet artwork.
Illustration from the supplied menstrual-health learning materials. Illustrations: Charlotte Wilcox (charlotteillustrates.com).

Objectives

Reduce barriers associated with menstrual products, information and supportive environments, while connecting menstrual dignity with girls’ education and women’s participation.

Intended Target Groups

  • Women and girls
  • Girls in education
  • Schools and community educators

Activities and Priorities

Planned priorities · 2027
  • Reusable menstrual products.
  • Dignity kits.
  • Menstrual health education.
  • Community awareness.
  • Accessible educational resources.
  • Sustainable product supply chains.
  • Policy advocacy.

Target Areas

WEEA’s target areas include Addis Ababa, Tigray, Oromia, Amhara, southern Ethiopia and other Ethiopian regions, alongside Kenya, Tanzania, Morocco and Nigeria.

The Change We Work Toward

Reduce barriers associated with menstrual products, information and supportive environments, while connecting menstrual dignity with girls’ education and women’s participation.

Our Impact Priorities

Relevant Publications

I CARE PowerPeriod and the Birqe Dignity Bucket initiative

Stiftung Ethiopiaye

A published programme account describes WEEA’s campaign and dignity buckets combining menstrual products, washing supplies and information.

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Engage or Partner

  • Explore the I CARE campaign
  • Discuss menstrual health education or campaign collaboration
  • Ask about supporting access to products and information

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