Incarcerated or not, the central role of women in society has ensured the stability, progress, and long-term development of nations. In recognition of this, we joined Women in Governance on a visit to Lusaka`s female inmates’ correctional facility to donate various necessities among which include sanitary pads. Educational activities included:1. Awareness talks about the importance…
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Menstrual Health and Hygiene (MHH) is essential to the well-being and empowerment of women and adolescent girls. Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) has become a growing public health concern in many low-income and middle-income nations for its association with several health risks. On 24th May 2022, in partnership with Child Rescue Foundation, we visited Lusaka’s Shantumbu…
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Mansa, Mabumba Primary School. While in school, girls require an environment that is supportive of menstrual hygiene management (MHM) in order to ensure regular school attendance and participation. Our team is dedicated to making information on menstrual health available to communities in Mansa. Our mentorship sessions are also extended to boys for purpose of leaving…
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As we continue to advocate for social justice in the field of menstrual hygiene management, we delight in recognizing efforts that complement our objectives —revitalizing local partnerships for sustainable development. Sangalala Foundation and Women in Governance Zambia are currently mobilizing sanitary pads for girls and women in their respective communities. We’re encouraged by the work…
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Poor menstrual hygiene can pose physical health risks and has been linked to reproductive and urinary tract infections. Good menstrual hygiene management (MHM) plays a fundamental role in enabling women, girls, and other menstruators to reach their full potential. The negative impacts of a lack of good menstrual health and hygiene cut across sectors. We…
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Period Poverty has become a growing public health concern in many low-income and middle-income nations for its association with several health risks. The fight against period poverty is everyone’s fight. Let us all commit to ending period poverty by taking action, and calling for more action and investment in menstrual health and hygiene by key…
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Today, millions of women and girls around the world are stigmatized, excluded, and discriminated against simply because they menstruate. Today’s special lecture on menstrual hygiene management at Kumbaya Community School focused on various aspects of menstrual health coupled with mental health and spiritual wellbeing concepts. The Visionary Students Initiative-VSI, Reach One Child Foundation-R1CF, Nyali Zambia,…
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The Visionary Students Initiative-VSI and Children’s Development and Empowerment Foundation-CDEF have sent 960 sanitary pads to Luapula province for distribution to mapped beneficiaries in selected districts. The organizations have urged the government to roll out interventions aimed at making sanitary pads free for every girl child. VSI and CDEF remain committed to promoting access to…
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The children living and/ or working on the streets have limited access to vital information on Mental Health and Menstrual Hygiene. The Visionary Students Initiative-VSI, Children’s Development and Empowerment Foundation-CDEF, Reach One Child Foundation-R1CF, and Natasha Initiative Foundation -NIF held an interactive session on Menstrual Hygiene with girls and boys living on the streets. To…
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The REACH ONE CHILD Foundation is currently running a campaign to mobilize at least 1,000 sanitary pads for girls affected by period poverty. The Visionary Students Initiative-VSI and the Children’s Development and Empowerment Foundation have extended support of 4 boxes of sanitary pads to the R1C foundation. VSI and R1C Foundation continue to enjoy lasting…
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