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FS residents drowning in sewage 20 years later
Nothing has changed for local communities within the Matjhabeng Municipality in the Free State as sewage in the form of dirty underwear, sanitary pads, and smelly nappies lie scattered next to the roads. For at least 20 years, Thabong and…
Limpopo woman pays it forward with feminine hygiene essentials
In a bid to bring dignity to vulnerable women, a Limpopo woman is running a sanitary towel and toiletry donation initiative to improve the lives of those in need.
Read More » Limpopo woman pays it forward with feminine hygiene essentialsYoung girls need more than sanitary products, survey reveals
The ♯HelpHetta Project seeks to address the needs of girls and young women beyond sanitary pads and hygiene products after lockdown restrictions revealed overlooked disparities.
Read More » Young girls need more than sanitary products, survey revealsFunds diverted for the COVID-19 relief effort left thousands of learners without sanitary pads
With budgets diverted to food parcels, nearly 180,000 Gauteng learners did not receive dignity packs, which include sanitary towels. Health-e spoke to learners who were left vulnerable by the decision.
Read More » Funds diverted for the COVID-19 relief effort left thousands of learners without sanitary padsAn activist is helping rural girls, and boys, find self-worth through access to sanitary pads
The need for sanitary pads makes young women vulnerable to a number of social ills, from missing school to exploitative relationships. Covering stories like this inspired a a Tzaneen journalist to become a community activist.
Read More » An activist is helping rural girls, and boys, find self-worth through access to sanitary padsDouble burden: Covid-19 has made the load women carry even heavier than before
Even before the pandemic, women carried an unequal burden of social, cultural and economic ills. The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated this, with the effects of lockdown disproportionately affecting women, write Charlotte Motsoari and Amina Mwaikambo at the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation.
Read More » Double burden: Covid-19 has made the load women carry even heavier than beforeMenstrual health sustainability needed more now
Young people from the south of Joburg are fighting period poverty during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read More » Menstrual health sustainability needed more nowLimpopo-based NGO creates affordable, washable sanitary towels
Despite sanitary pads being exempt from value-added tax, they remain unaffordable. This reusable and washable sanitary towel aims to change that.
Read More » Limpopo-based NGO creates affordable, washable sanitary towelsMboweni zero rates and allocates funds for free sanitary pads
Three provinces will be the testing grounds for the Department of Women’s free sanitary pads policy.
Read More » Mboweni zero rates and allocates funds for free sanitary padsHelping young women retain their dignity
The Princess Campaign – a new project spearheaded by Jozi FM – aims to ensure that 651 Joburg schoolgirls between the ages of 12 and 15 no longer have to miss school because of their monthly cycle.
Read More » Helping young women retain their dignityYouth demand condoms and sanitary pads
Young people hijacked Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi’s address to the AIDS2016 plenary this morning, demanding that he accept a declaration advocating for condoms and sanitary pads in schools.
Read More » Youth demand condoms and sanitary padsKhayelitsha man makes menstruation his business
No girl should have to miss school because of her period, says Khayelitsha resident Karabo Monatisi who has started distributing sanitary pads to schoolgirls in the township.
Read More » Khayelitsha man makes menstruation his business