At SEED, we recognise that building menstrual hygiene management (MHM) facilities at our school project sites solves only part of the problem when addressing barriers to education. As well as private spaces equipped with lockable doors, running water, and soap to manage menstruation, we also deliver education sessions that cover puberty, hygiene and the menstrual cycle, as well as reusable-pad making classes.

In celebration of World Menstrual Hygiene Day today, we headed to

Sarisambo School to get the thoughts of teachers and students. We wanted to learn about the impact of the work we're doing to break taboos and prevent disruption to education for women and girls in southeast Madagascar.

All the girls we spoke to expressed that they felt more comfortable discussing menstruation since the project started. No longer having to make the two hour walk to the river to wash and change their clothes during menstruation - the impact to their education is massive.

Read more about our work in this area at the article below... together for a period friendly world 🧡