Action Alert: Sokwanele announce the start of a campaign “Dignity Period” [1] . “Shortages of sanitary ware go to the heart of women’s rights: it’s an issue which raises questions of whether a woman is forced to stay away from work or school; whether she is putting her health at risk by picking up infections or, if she is HIV positive, whether those infections will literally shorten her life span”
Zimbabwe: Campaign for Sanitary Towels
· Written by Sokari Ekine
Categories: Sub-Saharan Africa, Zimbabwe, Health, Women & Gender