As the mother of two daughters, Denise Pitlyk understands the significance of supporting and celebrating a girl’s transition into womanhood. With each daughter, Denise strived to instill a sense of…
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Menstruation occurs due to the burdens or stresses of daily life. Periods result because of nature, or God’s will. Menstrual blood is a result of good health. Women menstruate because…
Periods in Ethiopia are often difficult; girls report fear and shame – fear of what is happening in their bodies, and shame from others who are not educated on menstruation…
It is common for teenage girls from rural Ethiopia to live far from their families to attend school. While this can often make their workload lighter as they aren’t contributing…
Happy Father’s Day! Today we want to talk about what dads, and other men and boys, can do to improve menstrual hygiene. I know what you’re thinking: “Isn’t menstrual hygiene…
“That thing, you know…that thing,” Carol Daniel stated emphatically and enthusiastically from the stage. Well, that “thing” is women’s and girls’ periods. On Saturday, April 30th 180 people gathered at…
Imagine waking up in the morning as a teenage girl with blood on your bedding and no idea why it is there. Imagine first your fear, and then your shame…
Through our work in rural Ethiopia, we’ve learned that many people, in the US and elsewhere, are not aware of the challenges faced by menstruating women and girls worldwide. So,…
Asafach is 21 years old and lives with her father and her two brothers. Her mother died when she was young, so she takes care of her “little” brothers, though…
