02/06/2026
We were glad to be part of the global menstrual health day commemoration in solidarity with Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Dev. yesterday in Murehwa.
As an Education Coalition of Zimbabwe - ecozi member predominantly working with girls one truth always stands out: When a girl misses school because of her period, she doesn’t just miss a lesson, she risks her confidence, her safety, and her future.
Therefore, menstrual health is not a “women’s issue.” It is an education issue. It is a dignity issue. It is a development issue.
That is why we stand firmly behind the following 3 calls today:
1. End the stigma
When we whisper about periods, shame grows. When we speak openly, dignity grows. Boys must be part of menstrual health conversations too, because brothers, fathers, and future husbands are allies, not bystanders.
2. Ensure access
Access to accurate information, safe, affordable menstrual products. Access to clean water and private toilets in schools. No girl should choose between her education and her biology.
3. Protect policies with action
We stand with the Ministry and all partners to say: let’s move from policy to practice. Let’s put pads in rural schools. Let’s train teachers to be supportive, not dismissive. Let’s budget for menstrual health like we budget for textbooks.
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