Menstrual Hygiene Day

Monday, May 28, 2018 11:00 am - 8:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)
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n partnership with the Water Institute, HeForShe and the Applied Health Sciences Endowment Fund, the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ celebrates Menstrual Hygiene Day (MH Day).

The  brings together non-profits, government agencies, the private sector, the media and individuals to promote Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM).

Together we will raise awareness of the challenges women and girls worldwide face due to their menstruation and highlight solutions that address these challenges.

Insufficient access to safe and private toilets and lack of clean water and soap for personal hygiene can further complicate the issue.  is the initiator of MH Day in 2013. WASH United coordinates MH Day, develops the overall campaign content and manages the MH Day network of more than 410 partner organizations.

Schedule

  • Museum exhibit: 11 am-3 pm featuring #DistractinglySexist and #DistractinglyHonest
  • Panel discussion: 4-6 pm will focus on how menstruation affects women's health, their economics and their social roles. Featuring speakers from and the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Indigenous Students Centre.
  • Film viewing: 7-8:30 pm  a documentary about an Indian man who created low-cost pads as an alternative to dirty rags that his wife and sisters were previously using.

Free food and refreshments.

Location Information
Location Address: STC - Science Teaching Complex
200 University Ave West
À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, ON, CA  N2L 3G1
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Additional Information
Event website: Cost: Free