I_Menstruate Movement

Women and girls in South Africa face immense stigma and lack the resources, services and support they need during menstruation. This injustice happens unseen every day, affecting the poorest and most vulnerable girls in society. I_Menstruate works to eradicate period poverty through movement building, awareness raising, education, advocacy and direct service.

We use MOVEMENT BUILDING to spread our message and build the people power needed for real change.

We use AWARENESS RAISING to address stigma and the lack of menstrual education in schools and communities.

We use ADVOCACY to influence policy change and budget decisions that affect people who menstruate.

We use EDUCATION to equip ourselves and others with knowledge on reproductive health with a focus on menstrual hygiene.

We use SERVICES to directly empower girls by producing and offering their preferred menstrual hygiene products for sustainability purposes.

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What we know!

83% of girl learners do not have regular access to menstrual hygiene products at school and also at home.

Only 1 out of 5 girl learners knew what was happening to them when they experienced their menstrual periods for the first time. Some believed they were dying.

1 in 4 girl learners miss school monthly due to lack of access to menstrual hygiene products and support during their menstrual periods.

Officers

Founding Director - Tracey Malawana

Board member - Ayesha Fakie

Board member - Samuel Shapiro

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If you want to get involved, donate or have any questions please feel free to contact us here. We strive to respond to all communication as quickly as possible.

Hours: 09:00-17:00 (SAST) MON - FRI

Email: letstalk@imenstruate.org

Phone: +27727140659

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RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Bleeding in Silence: Barriers to Menstrual Hygiene among School Girls in South Africa

I_Menstruate's first publication stems from grassroots research done in eighteen schools across all nine provinces in South Africa. With a focus on low-income communities, we uncover the realities for girl and non-binary learners who menstruate. Learners' education and classroom time are

affected by lack of access to menstrual products, and suffer psychological harm from stigma and taboo. 83% of learners reported not having regular access to menstrual products at school or at home. Download Bleeding in Silence: Barriers to Menstrual Hygiene among School Girls in South Africa