Yalen, 18, with her sanitary pads from Plan International
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Affiliate
Plan International
Resource ID
177505
Access
Open
Contributed by
Keira,Dempsey
Photographer
Plan staff
Photo Credit
Plan International
Region
Asia
Country
Indonesia
Orientation
Landscape
Programmes
Disasters, Girls Rights, Menstrual Health Management
Subject
Diseases, Hygiene, Relief Aid
Filename
202006-IDN-11.JPG
Rating
3
Date
11 June 20
Copyright
Plan International
Library Number
LN20107
Caption
In the community in Soe, Indonesia where Yalen lives, schools, markets and public places have been closed since the end of March 2020. People are struggling to provide food for their families and the coronavirus makes it harder. But the pandemic is unlike any other disasters Yalen has seen, because the sanitary pad shortage is affecting many more girls and young women like her.
“Normally people think of food or clothing, but menstrual hygiene products are too often neglected,” she says. “People may forget that these products are a necessity for girls like me. I do not have the money to buy pads or soap so I have to rely on my mother. It must be hard for her to get money during this difficult time. It’s also uncomfortable to talk about it. I feel embarrassed to ask for pads from girls who live nearby.”
Girls and young women are particularly vulnerable during crisis as it is difficult for them to manage their periods safely and with dignity due without access to sanitary products, toilets and handwashing facilities. To respond to their needs, Plan International is distributing dignity kits to girls and women containing sanitary pads, soap, toothpaste and detergent. We are also supplying clean water to communities.
Notes
For more information, please contact Margreini Regina, Sponsorship Communication Specialist:
Tel:+62-380-8441861
Mobile Phone: 085289053222
Email address: margreini.regina@plan-international.org
Public: MHD 2021