Happy Menstrual Hygiene Day – Right to a dignified womanhood

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Ever year Menstrual Hygiene Day (MHD) is revisited on 28 May. The aim is always the same – to create awareness and eradicate negative preconceptions surrounding the topic. The day encourages the importance of good menstrual hygiene management in a woman’s life.

HEAR THIS 🗣🗣🗣, no parent, guardian or school anywhere should feel ashamed to talk about periods with adolescent girls. On this day we make a call out that #ItsTimeForAction. #MHDay2019 #MenstrualHygieneDay pic.twitter.com/A1vPlgNSbW
— Amref Health Africa (@Amref_Worldwide) May 28, 2019

This unique day was brought into existence in 2014 by a German NGO- WASH United. The date was also chosen strategically – 28 symbolises the average number of days of a menstrual cycle.

Many organisations and NGOs took to Twitter to spread the message –

Let’s break the silence on menstruation 🙍🏾‍♀️🙎🏾‍♂️🗣💪🏽 Girls and women have the right to a safe, hygienic and dignified menstruation.

To all girls, women, boys and men – speak up, join the conversation & the movement today on #MHDay2019 & beyond! #MenstruationMatters #ItsTimeForAction pic.twitter.com/w6sMvPj3HC
— UNICEF Kenya (@UNICEFKenya) May 28, 2019

What basic needs might women and girls need globally to maintain their normal lifestyle during their periods? #MHD2019 #ItsTimeForAction pic.twitter.com/BZFUFX7FOy
— IFRC Intl. Federation #RedCross #RedCrescent (@ifrc) May 28, 2019

We can’t achieve #GenderEquality without ending period poverty

Here’s what #UKaid is doing 👇#MHDay2019 #ItsTimeForAction pic.twitter.com/hgauejeZBR
— DFID (@DFID_UK) May 28, 2019

#MenstrualHygieneDay is all about ensuring that girls & women can manage their menstrual hygiene in a #healthy manner. Break the silence, raise awareness. #ItsTimeForAction!
(In pics: #swabhiman counselors providing information regarding healthy #menstruation) pic.twitter.com/VTvORdpGai
— Smile Foundation (@smilefoundation) May 28, 2019