Menstrual Hygiene: A Neglected Condition for the Achievement of Several Millennium Development Goal
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brochure Oct 2007 ; 24 pages
Aut. Varina Tjon A Ten
Ed. Commission Européenne - Bruxelles
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Abstract:
This paper outlines the cultural reasons why poor menstrual hygiene is not being addressed as well as the ways in which menstrual hygiene contributes to a growing waste problem. It also highlights ways in which, despite a universal political neglect of poor menstruation hygiene as a problem, grassroots initiatives are addressing it in relation to both school dropout and waste management. Contents:
Introduction . 4
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) . 4
Education and menstrual hygiene . 4
Menstrual hygiene as a ‘big’ taboo . 6
Menstrual hygiene and waste management . 7
Actuality and scope of the problem: what happens in developing countries . 8
Conclusion . 9
Towards a multi–sectoral action programme . 10
Goal . 10
What action is needed? . 10
Who are important partners? . 11
References . 13
Appendix 1: Important producers of sanitary napkins and other protection alternatives. 16
Appendix 2: Protection alternatives for menstruation . 16
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hygiène menstruelle (CI) (DT) (OP) , objectifs du millénaire (CI) (DT) (OP) |
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Commission Européenne - Bruxelles - Belgique |
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