The Youth End Period Poverty Movement (YEPPM) is proud to participate in the Hivos Southern Africa Regional SRHR Fund’s webinar on Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025, underscoring its unwavering commitment to dismantling menstrual stigma and advancing gender-inclusive sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR). Today, 28 May 2025, at 1400hrs CAT, YEPPM’s Director, Washington Mumbamarwo, will join leading advocates from Uganda, Kenya, Zimbabwe, and South Africa, including Dr. Jemba Senkole (Uganda), Nelly Munyasia (Kenya), and Nompumelelo Mathabela (South Africa) to amplify male allyship in the fight for menstrual equity. This critical dialogue aligns with YEPPM’s mission to challenge toxic masculinity, foster inclusive conversations, and equip men and boys with tools to become advocates for period-friendly environments.
Through the Restore Her Dignity Initiative and Nourish Her program, YEPPM has taken a holistic approach to combating period poverty, distributing reusable pads and dignity kits while empowering girls with SRH education in schools and churches across Zimbabwe and Zambia. Recognizing that dignity extends beyond products, Nourish Her addresses menstrual health through nutrition, promoting iron-rich indigenous foods to combat anemia and the mental toll of stigma. By engaging men and boys as allies, YEPPM and its partners are reshaping societal norms, ensuring menstruation is recognized as a shared human experience rather than a source of shame.
This webinar marks a pivotal step in the Regional SRHR Fund’s Adolescent and Youth SRHR Inclusive Access Initiative, which seeks to transform harmful gender norms and amplify youth-led advocacy. YEPPM remains steadfast in collaborating with progressive forces to eradicate period poverty, advance SRH, and champion menstrual equity because no one should be held back by their biology. Together, we are building a future where menstruation is met with empathy, not stigma, and where every young person thrives in dignity and health.
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