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MENSTRUATION HYGIENE CONVERSATIONS
We mostly hear myths about menstruation as Ugandan. And often, these myths lead to young women to feeling embarrassed and outcasted for experiencing something that happens to them every month.
“How many more myths and untrue stories should we hear, listen and digest about being a woman on her menstrual cycle?!”
My experiences about menstruation were that I kept in bed not to be the first person my dad meets or any neighbor when I am on my periods cause bad luck would follow up. My blood can make our land barren and cause famine and last but not least I can’t be around men when on my periods because it’ll make my blood flow heavier and I might lose a lot of blood.
Boys highlighting myths around menstruation in MHM conversations at St. Anthony secondary school that engaged boys
It's time we normalize menstruation
It’s time we normalized menstruation and found pride with walking out of a classroom full of boys and see no harm nor embarrassment about flashing our pads, tampons, and menstrual cups just so it suits best for boys, men or the society.
Luckily, I was able to participate in the Menstruation workshop offered by Walkfree. I found the workshop to be fun, dynamic and engaging. Walkfree has taught about being confident in your own skin, body and own life without thinking “What are people going to say?” The workshop opened our minds about being content with the way you are born. The Walkfree workshops not only teach girls about menstruation but also provide free reusable Afripads to the most needing women and girls to reduce Period Poverty.
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