Tag: menstrual hygiene products
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Maritime Labor Convention Enhances Support for Female Seafarers
Female seafarers are set to benefit from new sanitary provisions under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC). The recent amendments, approved in April 2025 and adopted by the International Labour Organization, mandate ships to supply adequate menstrual hygiene products and proper disposal methods by December 2027. This victory follows years of advocacy by Nautilus, its female…
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Study Reveals Menstrual Poverty Disparities in Zambian Schools
A comparative study conducted in Zambia has shed light on the issue of menstrual poverty among female learners in both urban and rural government schools. The study reveals disparities in menstrual knowledge, practices, and attitudes between learners in urban and rural settings. In Zambia, like many other developing countries, menstrual poverty remains a significant challenge…
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Foundation and Awareness Group Empower Ghanaian Girls Through Health Education
In a collaborative effort to advance women’s health and empower youth, The Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation and Speciallady Awareness organized a reproductive health and menstrual hygiene outreach program in Kumasi. The event, which took place on April 8, 2025, aimed to provide essential health education and support to students of Yaa Asantewaa Girls Senior…