BWHC observed Global Menstrual Hygiene Day-2018
Bangladesh Women’s Health Coalition (BWHC) celebrated the “Global Menstrual Hygiene Day- 2018” on 28 May, 2018. On this day, all of the 11 BWHC centers along with BWHC head office observed the day arranging rally and discussion among the local people and also joined the local government officials in the session for making the program more informative & effective.
However, there is an interesting reason behind the day; May is the 5th month of the year, representing 5 days a woman or girl spends menstruating each month. And, 28 represent the average number of days in a menstrual cycle, hence May 28. The vision of this day is to create a world in which every woman and girl can manage her menstruation in a hygienic way — wherever she is — in privacy, safety and with dignity. Despite menstruation being a natural process and a key sign of reproductive health, in many countries and culture it is treated a taboo. This has to stop. The continued silence around menstruation combined with limited access to information at home and at schools results in millions of women and girls having very little knowledge on what is happening to their bodies when they menstruate and how to deal with it. Many girls and women face challenges to manage their periods safely so that the program will increase the knowledge country-wide about the proper management of menstrual hygiene.
On the contrary, Global Menstrual Hygiene Day will help to break the silence and build awareness about the fundamental role that good menstrual hygiene management plays in enabling women and girls to reach their full potential.
However, there is an interesting reason behind the day; May is the 5th month of the year, representing 5 days a woman or girl spends menstruating each month. And, 28 represent the average number of days in a menstrual cycle, hence May 28. The vision of this day is to create a world in which every woman and girl can manage her menstruation in a hygienic way — wherever she is — in privacy, safety and with dignity. Despite menstruation being a natural process and a key sign of reproductive health, in many countries and culture it is treated a taboo. This has to stop. The continued silence around menstruation combined with limited access to information at home and at schools results in millions of women and girls having very little knowledge on what is happening to their bodies when they menstruate and how to deal with it. Many girls and women face challenges to manage their periods safely so that the program will increase the knowledge country-wide about the proper management of menstrual hygiene.
On the contrary, Global Menstrual Hygiene Day will help to break the silence and build awareness about the fundamental role that good menstrual hygiene management plays in enabling women and girls to reach their full potential.
