A Decade of Action, and the Work Ahead for Menstrual Rights
By Sabrina Natasha Browne On Sept. 18, I joined advocates, young leaders, government representatives and partners in the United Nations General Assembly Hall for the 2026 SDG Moment, a gathering that came more than a decade after the world adopted the Sustainable Development Goals and focused on what it will take to deliver on their […]
“But Your Reports Came Back Normal”: Implementing Menstrual Justice into Reproductive Healthcare
Authored by Fatima Hayat Malik, Menstrual Rights Global, Pakistan Global menstrual health advocacy continues to challenge stigma, expand knowledge, and transform the conversation around women’s health. Women, girls, and people who menstruate are encouraged to speak openly about their experiences, advocate for themselves, and seek help when something does not feel right. But across South […]
Glasgow’s Unfinished Commonwealth: Child Poverty in a High Income Country
Dr Jennifer S. Martin, CEO, Menstrual Rights Global, Scotland Over the next couple of weeks, Glasgow is once again hosting the Commonwealth Games, twelve years after the city last welcomed the Games in 2014. The competition began on 23 July and runs until 2 August, bringing more than 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories to […]
Nothing About Us Without Us: Disability Leadership in Menstrual Health Policy
Co-authors: Ruth Kamau, Co-founder and Director, Inclusive Speech Rights Initiative, Kenya Pamela Wango, Program Coordinator, Federation of Deaf Women Empowerment Network On Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026, conversations around menstrual health continue to gain long overdue visibility across global health, education, gender equality, climate, and human rights agendas. Increasingly, there is recognition that menstruation is not […]
Breaking the Silence: The Psychology of Menstruation Among African Girls
Alu Mary OJima To promote a #PeriodFriendlyWorld for Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026, Alu Mary Ojima reflects on how the silence surrounding menstruation begins in childhood and continues to shape confidence, relationships, education, and participation in society. Through personal reflection and social commentary, she explores the psychological impact of stigma, the consequences of exclusionary norms, and […]
The Cost of Silence: Financing Menstrual Health in East and Southern Africa- Reflections from Zambia and Uganda
As we observe Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026, we reaffirm that menstrual health is a foundational pillar of human rights, dignity, and public health. While we are proud of growing policy interest and efforts to transform the global conversation, menstruation remains predominantly framed as a hygiene issue for adolescent girls in schools not as a cross-cutting […]
From Doha to Geneva: Why Youth Leadership Must Shape Sustainable Development
Tallulah Glancy, Youth Council, Menstrual Rights Global This week, as the global health community convenes for the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva, discussions around health financing, pandemic preparedness, equity and multilateral cooperation are once again at the centre of international diplomacy. WHA79 arrives at a moment of increasing geopolitical tension, constrained development financing and […]
The Girl I Am, The Change I Lead: Why Menstrual Justice Is Central to Peace and Power
The International Day of the Girl, observed every year on October 11, is more than a commemoration; it is a collective affirmation of girls’ rights, resilience, and leadership. Around the world, girls continue to confront systemic barriers including restricted education, limited access to health care, gender-based violence, and exclusion from decision-making spaces. Yet, despite these […]
Voting for Change: SRHR and the 2024 U.S. Election
Lorena Banda, Board Member, Menstrual Rights Global,USA Dr Jennifer Martin, CEO, Menstrual Rights Global, Scotland Dr Noelle Elizabeth Spencer, Menstrual Rights Global, USA In 2024, we will mark 30 years since the International Conference on Population Development in Cairo. Yet, globally, the pushback on to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are growing; anti-rights […]
Crimson Revolution: A New Dawn on Youth Menstrual Health Advocacy
In October 2023, Pandemic Periods Global Youth Counil, the Youth Coalition and Fos Feminista celebrated the Global Forum for Adolscents by convening youth menstrual health leaders from across the globe. It was not just another online meeting; it was a global get-together, filled with a shared sense of purpose; to elevate the advocacy efforts of […]