Georgina, 20, making reusable sanitary pads
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Affiliate
Plan International
Resource ID
188112
Access
Open
Contributed by
Keira,Dempsey
Photographer
Plan staff
Photo Credit
Plan International
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Country
Zimbabwe
Orientation
Landscape
Programmes
Economic Security, Gender Equality, Girls Rights, Menstrual Health Management
Subject
Hygiene
Filename
202102-ZWE-01.jpg
Rating
4
Date
25 February 21
Copyright
Plan International
Library Number
LN21069
Caption
Period poverty has surged in Zimbabwe during the COVID-19 pandemic as menstrual products become more expensive or harder to obtain. Many girls and women are unable to buy sanitary products, instead using old pieces of cloth and newspapers each month.
To help girls manage their periods and stay in school for longer, Plan International developed a project to teach girls how to make reusable sanitary pads which they can use themselves, give to their family and friends or sell to earn some additional income.
“There are girls who cannot afford to buy sanitary pads during their periods. They go through a tough time and so we decided to start making reusable sanitary pads for them. So far we have helped 50 girls in our community,” says 20-year-old Georgina.
Notes
For more information, please contact Evelyn Wambui, Regional Communications and Media Specialist:
Email: evelyn.wambui@plan-international.org
Tel: + 254 (0)709 859 000 / +254 (0)20 2761000,
Public: Child Protection
Public: MHD 2021