Busting myths around menstruation
Menstrual hygiene and reproductive health remains a topic of taboo in many South Asian countries, yet is the root cause of pressing social issues, including sexually-transmitted diseases, teen-pregnancies and various forms of social stigma. The ACCEND project is working to bridge the gap between fact and myth with a series of programmes to create awareness around misinformed attitudes and to promote healthy, sustainable practices on menstrual hygiene among school girls.
The programme is one of many awareness and educational sessions the ACCEND project will implement to create positive and healthy menstrual practises among young girls and promote better sex-education among students. Sessions are led by OXFAM and ADRA with support of European Union (EU), Regional Director of Health Services (RDHS) and the Zonal Educational Office (ZEO[TK1] ).