Thread by @AmamaBenn

So today I celebrated #MenstrualHygieneDay with a group of "Young Girls from the Young Stars Global Glow/Nigerian Reads Community", Other Girls, Their Moms, Female School Teachers, A Family Doctor, A Humanitarian & Convener, Ms @AbigailAsantu

#MHDay2022 #SDGs

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Theme: Providing an environment where girls are free to menstruate & are uplifted by those surrounding them.

Igniting The Power of Girls as a Force for Global Recognition.

TALKING POINTS

Dr Damean schooled the girls on Menstrual Cycle with a detailed diagram. #MHDay2022

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He also talked about Ovulation, Menstruation & Irregular Menstruation, The normality and abnormality of it.

He dropped very solid points, causes of irregular menstruation and myths, and when to see a doctor when irregularities continue.

#MHDay2022

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Before Him, I & Three Other Panelists talked about Menstrual Health & Menstrual Hygiene.

We talked about the need for cleanliness, availability of pads, the girl-child opening up on their first experience to their families & parents teaching their daughters...

#MHDay2022

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....about it before their first experience so it is not scary or confusing to them.

We also talked about normalising Menstruation as it is a normal monthly experience for women and girls.

The Need for a Safe and Clean Environment during Menstruation.

#MHDay2022

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Openess to talk about it if they feel shy, irritated or stigmatised.

The need for boys and men to care for women and girls when they are Menstruating as some experience pain, mood swings and all kinds of discomfort. They need love and care at those times.

#MHDay2022

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We also talked about padding a girl around you/your community, orphanages, IDPs who cannot afford to buy pads.

There was a beautiful poem and later a playlet on caring instead of stigmatising those who accidentally menstrually stain themselves.

#MHDay2022

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A demonstration on how to fix the pad was made by two of the girls first from Global Globe Girls and Second from the invited girls from Agingi Community in Rukuba Road.

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Pads were distributed at the end of Today's event.

They girls started their campaigns to schools since wednessday, then thursday and friday and wrapped it up with the event today.

#MHDay2022

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Massive Shout-out to Abigail for doing an Amazing job with girls in Agingi, Angwan Rukuba Community. I was wowed at how one of the girl's mom had massive things to say about her daughter/other girls since joining the program.

More Power To Your Elbows Abigail.

#MHDay2022

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You can always support them with Pads, Books, Stationaries, other items and Cash.

Simply contact @AbigailAsantu

Thank you and God Bless You.

#MHDay2022

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