Period problems can get in the way of a girl’s brighter future. Learn more about what UNICEF is doing to support menstruating girls. Friends and co-members of the gender club at Anka Primary School, ...

Aunt Flo, that time of the month, Shark Week — whatever you call it, periods are a fact of life for about half the population. D.C. schools will teach students about the menstrual cycle under new ...

Just last week I was living my best life, rocking my favourite pair of bright orange trousers and feeling like I could take on the world. Then life decided to throw me a curveball bigger than a rogue ...

DENVER — A menstruation education program delivered in schools has the potential to improve students’ self-esteem and confidence in preparing to manage menstruation, meeting a “critical health need” ...

Days for Girls is working to improve school attendance around the world by providing washable sanitary pads and community-led women’s health education. Since 2008, Days for Girls has distributed more ...

DENVER — Practical information on managing periods can help better prepare adolescents for the changes taking place in their bodies during menstruation, according to research presented during the 2025 ...

Let’s talk about periods! After all, we should definitely honor Menstrual Hygiene Day, but we should honor our periods every day. From period poverty to the pink tax; there's still a lot of work to do ...

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged stakeholders across all sectors to unite in the fight against period poverty and menstrual stigma. She said no girl should be denied education or ...

Every day, all over the world—from Kenya to the US—millions of girls miss school because they lack the information and resources they need to navigate something totally natural, yet very challenging: ...

Period poverty is a reality for many Nigerian women and girls, a silent plight often overlooked in discussions about poverty and inequality. The challenges of menstrual health management in Nigeria ...

I was born and raised in a rural area among seven sisters. One morning, I noticed blood on one of my sister’s clothes and panicked, I thought she had been hurt. Only later did I realise she was ...