May 30, 2019Ending the bloody period shame: Young men talk periods in Timor-LesteTackling the period taboo means talking openly about it. Check out our new video from Timor-Leste of men and boys talking periods. Michelle Laws, Gender Advisor for Marie Stopes International Timor-Leste, says, “Even though it was a small thing, that filming process was likely the first time any of the young men had discussed menstruation in their lives.”Women1 min readWomen1 min read
Published inPrioritising periods and preventing unwanted pregnancy·Jul 25, 2018Joint Action to address Menstrual Health in Southeast Asia and the PacificFor Menstrual Hygiene Day, we brought together sexual and reproductive health and water sanitation hygiene specialists to discuss the critical challenges and opportunities in progressing menstrual rights regionally. Watch the video, as WaterAid Australia’s CEO, Rosie Wheen moderates an inspiring conversation with four global panelists: Loretta Bele, (Regional Manager New…Women2 min readWomen2 min read
Published inPrioritising periods and preventing unwanted pregnancy·May 24, 2018Discussion Paper Launched: Integrating Menstrual Health, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, and Sexual and Reproductive Health in Asia and the Pacific RegionTo coincide with Menstrual Hygiene Day, Marie Stopes International Australia and WaterAid are excited to announce the publication of this discussion paper, written by Chelsea Huggett, Alana Donaldson and Alison Macintyre. A Discussion Paper By normalizing discussions among women, men and young people on reproduction, menstruation, hygiene, and sexual and reproductive health, both…Women2 min readWomen2 min read
Published inPrioritising periods and preventing unwanted pregnancy·May 17, 2018Menstrual Hygiene Day Panel EventWaterAid and Marie Stopes International Australia invite you to join us in celebrating Global Menstrual Hygiene Day, with an international panel discussing… What joint action is required to address menstrual health in Southeast Asia and the Pacific? To discuss this panel question, we will be joined by water, sanitation and hygiene, and the reproductive health practitioners from Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea and Australia:Women1 min readWomen1 min read
Published inPrioritising periods and preventing unwanted pregnancy·May 10, 2018Prioritising periods and preventing unwanted pregnancyAuthored by Chelsea Huggett and Batya Atlas — The largest ever generation of girls are entering a critical time in their education as they move into adolescence. Challenges in managing their reproductive health, however, can pose significant barriers to educational attainment. This limits girls’ social and economic prospects and perpetuates gender inequality. Adolescent pregnancy is a major factor…Women4 min readWomen4 min read
