2025-11-20 - TWASE - Munkunyu Primary School - Menstrual Health & Hygiene Education Program

TWASE (Twase Women Development Trust)

Menstrual Health & Hygiene Education Program

This is a project that is designed to teach about the menstrual cycle, hygiene practices, and the importance of proper sanitation facilities and disposal of menstrual products.

The Education about menstruation aims to let people know about menstruation and all the changes that occur, being ready for them, and how to handle them.

In the school setup, menstrual hygiene education aims to let pupils and young girls get knowledge about menstruation to avoid girls missing classes due to stigma from boys, and other cultural norms/taboos.

Here are some photos from the Menstrual Health & Hygiene program from: Munkunyu Primary School - 2025-11-20

KEY COMPONENTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION:

1. TWASE engages with the school school administration officials

2. Educating both girls and boys 9-16 years about menstrual hygiene. (PDF document used for hand-outs to all students in attendence)

3. Re-Usable sanitary Pads making training. Emphasis shall be on using locally available materials.

4. Formation of Menstrual Hygiene Clubs & Club leaders elected.

5. Meeting with the schools` administrators. The education shall be about the need to have good sanitation facilities for girls. The need for change/wash rooms for girls, and proper used

6. Monitoring and Evaluation: follow-ups with schools & hopefully (in the near future) annual visits to all of the local schools.