WOMEN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS CALL FOR A PERIOD-FRIENDLY WORLD AS GIRLS STRUGGLE TO ACCESS SANITARY PADS

As the world marks Menstrual Hygiene Day under the theme “Together for a Period Friendly World,” women's rights activists are calling for urgent action to improve access to sanitary pads and end stigma surrounding menstruation. Despite Kenya’s Menstrual Hygiene Management Policy of 2019, many girls in public schools still lack access to free and quality sanitary towels, forcing thousands to miss classes every month.