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Menstrual Health Management: Strategic Overview
Menstrual Health Management (MHM) addresses the specific sanitation needs of women and girls, including access to safe private spaces, disposal systems, and affordable hygiene products.
Why This Matters
MHM is a matter of gender equity and human dignity, directly impacting girls' education and women's workforce participation.
Key Challenges
- Cultural taboos preventing open conversation about menstruation.
- Lack of specialized disposal bins and incinerators in public washrooms.
- High taxation on essential menstrual hygiene products.
Solutions & Innovations
- Integration of MHM into and school health curriculum.
- Mandatory MHM-compliant toilet designs for all public buildings.
- Subsidies or tax exemptions for locally-manufactured hygiene pads.
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