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Normalizing conversations about menstruation. This is our mission at www.affamir.com. Why is it so important to do that? Because doing it can have several positive consequences: 👉 Reducing stigma: Open discussions about menstruation help break down the stigma and taboo surrounding periods, making it easier for individuals to talk openly about their menstrual experiences without shame or embarrassment. 👉Increased awareness: Normalizing conversations about menstruation increases awareness about menstrual health and hygiene practices, including the importance of using safe and hygienic menstrual products, managing menstrual pain, and seeking medical help when needed. 👉Empowerment: Open dialogue about menstruation empowers individuals to make informed choices about their menstrual health and well-being. It allows them to advocate for their needs, access necessary resources and support, and challenge harmful stereotypes and societal norms. 👉Improved education: Normalizing conversations about menstruation in schools and communities can improve menstrual education, ensuring that young people receive accurate and comprehensive information about menstruation and reproductive health. 👉Promoting inclusivity: Normalizing conversations about menstruation promotes inclusivity by acknowledging and validating the experiences of all individuals who menstruate, regardless of gender identity or expression. 👉Reducing period poverty: By raising awareness about period poverty and advocating for access to affordable and sustainable menstrual products, normalized conversations about menstruation can contribute to efforts to address period poverty and ensure menstrual equity for all. Overall, normalizing conversations about menstruation fosters a culture of openness, understanding, and support, leading to positive changes in attitudes, behaviors, and policies related to menstrual health and hygiene. Because of the above, we have to continue working tirelessly, advocating, educating, sensitising, supporting in order to make this happen for the good of menstruators and all of us. #menstrualequity #endperiodpoverty #genderequity #menstruationmatters #menstruation #sdgs #education

Growing up, I was always fascinated by the topic of #menstruation. Despite coming from a liberal family, I felt there wasn't enough information available. My own experiences in school - seeing myself and some of my friends suffer from menstrual health related issues - piqued my interest even more. Information was always limited, and people didn’t want to talk about it. There was so much comedy the boys would associate with it, making it a hard topic to discuss. This was a reflection of the general perception in the society I come from, and even those who tried to talk about it did so cautiously. Fast forward to my time in university as a Psychology major, I decided to dedicate my research to Menorrhagia and its effect on the quality of life of adolescent girls. Throughout my research, I noticed how scanty information regarding menstruation and the African girl was. In recent years, we see more indigenous organizations, working to bridge the information and technology gap on this topic. The topic of menstruation is very dear to my heart and as today marks #MenstrualHygieneDay, I am proud to reaffirm my commitment to leveraging the #brands I work with to bridge the #periodpoverty gap in Ghana and address the misinformation or lack thereof. Last year, as Founder of Just Clothez, barely three months after going under the knife, I launched a project to spread menstrual health awareness and support adolescent girls with reusable sanitary pads and toiletries. Thanks to our incredible community, we exceeded our initial goal of supporting 25 girls and reached 84 instead. Later that year, we extended our support to the victims of the Mepe flooding disaster by providing much-needed menstrual products. Our commitment remains steadfast, and we pledge to contribute 1-5% of our sales to this initiative every year. Each purchase brings us closer to ensuring that no girl misses school or suffers in silence due to a lack of menstrual products. Today, we are reminded to continue fostering conversations around menstrual health and proudly share our experiences to empower other women and girls. By driving these discussions, we can end the stigma surrounding menstruation and create a period-friendly world. #menstrualhealth #menstrualhygiene #sustainability #empowerment #socialimpact

I remember my first period. I was 13 years old, and my mum had prepared me for the experience. We had books in our home about it, talked about it freely and I had access to menstrual products. This is not the case with many girls who live in my continent. In many cultures and communities, when a girl or woman is on her period she’s isolated, excluded from social activities, and not allowed to enter religious spaces during her periods. Because, “menstruation” is seen as impure and dirty. Can you imagine being called "unclean" or "impure" just because you're on your period? It's unfortunate that this is the reality of many women and girls. The question remains: why should there be any shame attached to something as natural as menstruation? I believe the answer lies in the lack of proper education, stigma, high cost of menstrual products and the lack of proper sanitation facilities. Over 500 million women and girls don't have access to menstrual hygiene management that they need for their period each month. This has led to girls missing school, women missing work, and countless others facing unnecessary health risks. While there have been some campaigns of ending the stigma around menstruation, I believe there’s a need for more awareness and action towards ending this stigma. And it starts with: - Having a well informed education on menstruation for all including men and boys - Ensuring that menstrual products are affordable and accessible to everyone, everywhere - Provision for an hygienic menstrual toilets at work and schools - Invest in improving data on menstrual health and hygiene. With these actions in place, I believe menstruation would no longer become a thing of shame and together, we can change how society views menstruation. ♻ REPOST if you support ending the stigma and shame around menstruation. Can you also remember the first time you had your menstruation? #menstrualhygieneday #endperiodpoverty #wearecommitted #periodfriendlyworld

Let's Talk Periods: Open Conversation for a Healthy Future It's time to break the silence! Menstruation is a natural and healthy part of life for girls and women. Yet, stigma and shame often surround this topic. Every girl deserves: 1. Access to sanitary products: No girl should miss school or experience discomfort due to lack of period supplies. 2. Clean facilities: Safe and sanitary washrooms are essential for menstrual hygiene management. 3. Proper education: Knowledge about menstruation empowers girls to manage their bodies with confidence. By openly discussing periods, we can: 1. Normalize menstruation: Let's talk about it openly and honestly, just like any other health topic. 2. Reduce stigma and shame: Period shame can have a negative impact on girls' well-being. Let's create a supportive environment. 3. Empower girls: Education is key to making informed decisions about their health. End period poverty: No girl should have to choose between education and menstrual hygiene products. Join the conversation! Let's break the silence and work towards a future where every girl has access to the resources and knowledge she needs to manage her period with dignity. #usikuMSHY #LetsTalkPeriods #EndPeriodPoverty #EndPeriodShame

Here are a few things you could do to help #endperiodshame and join us in this journey of change. #usikueMSHY

Did you know? £18,000 is the average amount that a woman in the UK spends on her sanitary products, creating a steady market for companies but placing an unfair burden on women. This startling statistic, revealed by a recent study, highlights the significant financial strain that menstruators face simply to manage their periods. The high cost of menstrual products not only impacts individuals’ budgets but also perpetuates inequality and reinforces the stigma surrounding menstruation. For many women, especially those from low-income households, affording menstrual products can be a constant struggle, forcing them to make difficult choices between essential items like food, rent, or healthcare. It’s time to address the economic injustice of period poverty and ensure that menstrual products are accessible and affordable for all. Periods should not be a financial burden or a barrier to health and dignity. Advocating for policies that provide free or subsidized menstrual products, as well as initiatives that challenge the stigma surrounding menstruation, is essential for achieving menstrual equity. By recognizing and addressing the systemic factors that contribute to period poverty, we can create a more just and equitable society where everyone has access to the resources they need to manage their periods with dignity. Join us in advocating for change. Let’s work towards a future where menstrual products are considered a basic necessity, not a luxury, and where no one is left behind because of their inability to afford them. 💪✨ #EndPeriodPoverty #MenstrualEquity #MyPeriodIsNotALuxury

🤍💙Campaign Campaign Campaign💙🤍 ~~ How we Love to see Impact shared across ~~ Let me re-introduce myself , #LinkedIn family ---- I am a #Philanthropy Advocate, one who is passionate about promoting Positive Impact, globally. As an honor to belong to the World Movers Team , it's that time of the year, reaching out to all with like-mindedness of spreading Impact and Love, across! Ever heard of Menstrual Period Poverty 😢 My delight to enlighten #LinkedInCommunity Menstrual hygiene is not just a personal health issue; it is linked to United Nations ’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs encompasses integrated goals that strive to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all by 2030, hopefully Specifically, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being ---aims to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. ××× Menstrual health is paramount to achieving SDG 3. Poor menstrual hygiene, notably leads to ~~ infections, reproductive health problems, and other complications. ~~ It is essential that all women and girls have : ~~ access to the necessary Menstrual Hygiene information access to sanitary products, as well as,access to facilities to manage their periods safely and with dignity ××× Prevalently, across the globe🌎; Many girls in low and middle-income countries miss school or drop out entirely because of a lack of facilities or products to manage their menstruation. The stigma surrounding menstruation is so real and appalling😢 Thus, rendering the young girls fearful of embarrassment or ridicule. Join World Movers Team Campaign to promote Menstrual health as pivotal to ensure that girls can continue their education uninterrupted, granting them better opportunities and a brighter future. PS: The attached World Movers Foundation Team flyer, serves as an #advocacy appeal to all Impact -Lovers as myself; Mary Kwayisibea Ofei ✨ Kindly join this Menstrual Hygiene Campaign y'all ---Together, let's greatly Impact less-privileged girls out there🤗 #EndPeriodPoverty #MenstrualHygieneCampaign #PhilantrophyAdvocate with #WorldMovers 🤍💙 #MakingTheWorldABetterPlace 💫

🚨 Breaking the Silence: There still are challenging menstrual taboos in low- and middle-income countries! Did you know that cultural beliefs and taboos surrounding menstruation are significantly limiting the availability and access to menstrual products for millions of girls and women in low- and middle-income countries? An maybe even in the countries they have accessed to find a sanctuary. Let's dive into the harsh realities: Menstruation is often viewed as impure or shameful, leading to a lack of open discussion about menstrual needs. This stigma makes it nearly impossible for girls and women to procure menstrual products openly (remember when you where a adolescent, when did you go and buy your pads by yourself for the first time? 🚷Traditional practices, such as secluding menstruating girls and women or restricting their mobility, physically limit their ability to access menstrual supplies. Cultural taboos, coupled with poverty, make menstrual products unaffordable for many in low-income communities globally. Silence around menstruation, stemming from cultural norms, leaves girls and women unaware of proper hygienic needs and available product options. In emergencies, the choice of menstrual products distributed is often determined by cultural acceptability in the local context, limiting options! Some communities may not be comfortable with certain products like tampons or menstrual cups due to cultural beliefs and practices around inserting products (remember virginity is not endangered). It's time to challenge these harmful menstrual taboos through education and empowerment. By breaking the intergenerational cycles of misinformation and lack of access, we can ensure dignified menstrual health management and a better health for all. Support organizations and initiatives working to provide menstrual education and affordable products in low- and middle-income countries. Let's normalize menstruation (it's normal after all, isn't it?) and ensure every girl and woman has access to the information AND products they need! #Menstrualhealth #Taboo #women #healthcareaccess #culture

Are we doing our bit to create a #PeriodFriendlyWorld"? This year's theme for the menstrual hygiene day is "Together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld", so let's glide down a list of ways to do our part! 👧First, if you are a girl, remember - 1. Periods are perfectly natural and normal. 2. Never feel ashamed. 3. Never hesitate to ask questions. We all go through it, ask anyone you trust! :) 4. Educate yourself about periods, it will help you embrace and empower yourself. 5. Put your hygiene, first and foremost! 👦Second, if you are a brother/father/son/ friend, remember to- 1. Educate yourself about periods, that's the best way you can help the women in your life. 2. Be empathetic, if unable to, try a period cramps simulator. 3. Be respectful and do not make unnecessary comments or jokes, if unable to, repeat step 2. 📃Third, if you are a policy-maker - 1. Remember to roll out free menstrual products for girls and women. 🌏 Fourth, if you are a human, remember that- Women and girls continue to have periods during war, during a natural calamity. It is not just a health and reproductive right but a fundamental human right to have access to menstrual products. We have a long way to go! Let's keep at it till no girl on Earth loses out on education due to lack of menstrual products. #menstruation #periodpoverty #awareness