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The 28th of May marks Menstrual Hygiene Day. It is a global call to action and advocacy platform that brings together the voices and actions of non-profits, government agencies, individuals, the private sector and the media to promote good menstrual health and hygiene for everyone who menstruates. We also aim to: break the silence, raise […]

“The recognition of the LGBTQIA+ community is a matter of recognising that everyone has the right to have their human rights protected. May today ignite the visibility to assembling a new, better, diverse and inclusive world. May we see the LGBTQIA+ people as human as everyone else?” – Elidah Maita, Kenyan #WhatGirlsWant focal point The

Introduction  The 6th of February is International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Approximately 200 million women and girls around the world have suffered the harmful practice while 3 million girls are at risk of FGM in the African continent. The situation in Africa is further exacerbated by the fact that female

Living in a patriarchal world with deep-rooted gender inequalities, girls and young women in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region face barriers to enjoying their sexual and reproductive health and rights, accessing quality healthcare, and remain vulnerable to HIV, sexually transmitted infections, unplanned and unsafe pregnancies. In a world where sex is weaponised, against girls,

The 26th of September was World Contraception Day. Each year on this day the aim is to raise awareness of all contraceptive methods available and to support adolescent girls, young women and gender-diverse people with the information that they need to practice their agency and make informed choices about their sexual and reproductive health. When