Challenge
Many young schoolgirls from disadvantaged backgrounds miss school due to lack of information about puberty and menstruation and access to sanitary products. This program seeks to address this issue and reduce school absenteeism.
Description
The program provides free sanitary towels, information about puberty and menstruation, educational resources, and motivational talks. It also monitors attendance through school registers and plans to develop a more sophisticated monitoring and evaluation strategy.
Outcomes
10,000 girls in 75 schools consistently receive Always products. A total of 25,000 girls were reached through events in 2013 and 30,000-40,000 girls were served in 2012. The program formalized in partnership with the National Department of Education and UNICEF's Girls and Boys Education Movement.
