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First up in our #2020MenstrualRecap: The COVID-19 pandemic was the focus of a lot of work in 2020, including in the MHM world! Check out these pieces highlighting the importance of addressing menstruation during COVID-19 because #periodsdontstopforpandemics
This Op-Ed by @MarniSommer, @VirginiaKamowa & @WaterAid highlights the importance of creating a more equal post-COVID-19 world for people who menstruate: https://washmatters.wateraid.org/blog/creating-a-more-equal-post-covid-19-world-for-people-who-menstruate #2020MenstrualRecap
@Jewisswolf spoke in @newsweek about why periods should not be an afterthought during a pandemic. Read it here: https://www.newsweek.com/periods-dont-stop-pandemics-opinion-1492753 #2020MenstrualRecap
In April, we brought together experts from around the world for an online forum highlighting practical tips for MHM within the broader COVID-19 response. Check out the recording here:
@BeGirlOrg @PlanGlobal & @UNFPA explored the impact of dual disasters (Cyclone Idai & COVID-19) on an MHM intervention in Mozambique: https://drive.google.com/file/d/197kA1US8EiEYJ8iFM62orfebguHWXWKq/view #2020MenstrualRecap
@DaysForGirls @UNFPA & @AfriCoMHM shared lessons learned about MHM during COVID-19, including key adaptations that worked well to allow MHM support to continue during the pandemic: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p9ePNtT4htb-95Xg0qxQtr0amTTH1zFe/view #2020MenstrualRecap
and @TeenVogue highlighted how organizations all around the world stepped up to ensure that menstrual programming continued (& expanded!) during the pandemic to meet increasing demand. https://www.teenvogue.com/story/period-poverty-getting-worse-during-the-pandemic #2020MenstrualRecap
Phew! What a year! And these are just a few of the examples of how our community stepped up this year to continue efforts to ensure #MenstruationMatters despite the challenges caused by #COVID19 . #2020MenstrualRecap
