Why a monthly period is especially hard for millions of women and girls around the world
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press article May 2017 ; 4 pages
Aut. Marni Sommer
Ed. The Conversation - London
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Abstract:
Millions of girls and women are displaced and on the move right now globally.
An especially important but often overlooked issue is one of the most basic parts of life for women – menstruation. This routine part of female life is a pronounced burden for women in low-income countries and those who are displaced. It disrupts many girls’ abilities to participate actively in school, potentially consigning them to second-class status for the rest of their lives. A lack of easy access to adequate toilets in schools or elsewhere can also place them at higher risk for sexual violence as they seek out safe places to manage their menstruation and other sanitation needs.
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