Research carried out by Ciara Mitchell - our Gender-Equality Project Curator:
•In 2018 UNICEF conducted a study exploring Menstrual Hygiene management practices in Guinea Bissau.
•Found that 81% of girls have never had any teaching about puberty or about menstruation in the classroom.
•More than 83% of girls did not know the biological significance of menstruation and mostly have no knowledge about menstruation until their first one occurs.
•73% of girls wear old rags as a form of protection during their period.
•Also, girls tend to feel a huge amount of embarrassment when they have their period.
•Reference/ Bibliography: ("UNICEF breaks ground in the promotion of sustainable menstrual hygiene products in Guinea-Bissau", 2021).
Project Proposal by Ciara:
Our Mission
In order to empower women, we wanted to start off with making sure they can attend school and are not held back by menstruation. Helping them afford the costs and ensuring they stay in school from a young age, can have the largest impact over the course of their life.
Project
Since 2021, we have partnered with SAALT who send large boxes of menstruation products to those who need it most in Guinea-Bissau. This was the first time they sent menstrual cups to expand on their offerings and give those alternative options to use. These were some of the women that benefitted from this generous donation.
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