Each year on 28 May, WAGGGS Member Organisations around the world mark Menstrual Hygiene Day with a wide range of community and girl-led activities. These examples show how Girl Guides and Girl Scouts raise awareness and advocate for change.
Fanilon’I Madagascar
The YESS Girls went to the market and the city hall to sensitise people about menstrual hygiene management. They advocated to the authorities to support schools to take care of girls and women on their periods by providing reusable pads and giving space. Also, by giving training to the community in different centres.
Zimbabwe
They visited the Extrem Trans Children's Home with the young leaders to donate groceries as well as pads and to raise awareness about the MH day. Their objectives were met and they reached out to 50 girls and boys, women, and men.
Democratic Republic of Congo
These are Menstrual Hygiene activities in Kinshasa and outside the capital. The Chief Commissioner, Betty Nzau Mombo, said they are looking for financial support to reach out to more girls to learn about menstruation and how to manage it comfortably.
Burundi
They celebrated MH Day by empowering girls and young women in hard-to-reach areas, teaching them proper hygiene management during menstruation. Over 500 girls were reached through trainings the girls organised in 6 sites across the nation.
Kenya
They organised an event for the MH Day celebration at a Muslim primary school with 300 girls from the community, a school with very needy children. Their main objective was to support them with period products for the next 3 months. Each girl received three packs.