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Menstruation is a natural process that all girls and women go through in the course of his life. Globally, around 1.8 billion girls and women in reproductive age. 500 million of these lack safe toilets, showers and sanitærprodukter when they have menses, according to The world bank.

today, Thursday, marks The International mensdagen. In the year this day extra important. Koronapandemien do now that the vulnerable girls and women who are already experiencing challenges with your period, have it even tougher.

In many countries it has become harder to obtain in sanitærprodukter as a result of closed borders and curfews. At the same time prices have increased sharply, in a time where vulnerable people have received reduced his income.

In Malawi, the cost of a package bind an amount that is more than a day’s wage for a normal working. This makes many girls and women do not have the opportunity to buy the sanitary pads and tampons. Schools and health care, where women typically receive access to sanitærprodukter and information about menstruell hygiene is closed.

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In addition, the supply to clean water and sanitation services limited in many countries and is now deteriorated due to the corona. Nearly 800 million people lack access to clean water.

Bevegelsesrestriksjoner has made it harder to reach the most vulnerable with water and sanitærtjenester. Curfew and fear also makes women not come out to fetch water and go to the bathroom. It creates challenges for those who do not have toilet at home. In many countries where Norwegian Church Aid works, there are reports now that infeksjonsfaren for menstruating women has increased, as a result of limited access to clean water.

Women and girls in flight are even more vulnerable. In humanitarian crises, it may be even harder to get access to the bind, safe toilets and clean water. The risk for sexual violence and exploitation is also increasing in humanitarian crises, and women and girls tells us that fellestoaletter is among the most unsafe places in a refugee camp.

One of the Un bærekraftsmål for 2030 is that all people in the world to have adequate and equitable sanitation-, hygiene – and toalettforhold. Under this goal put united nations special emphasis on girls and women’s needs.

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For vulnerable women in the world should be able to handle menses on a good and worthy way it must be done several measures. First and foremost, we must talk more and louder about the menses and challenge prejudice.

the Challenges women experience when they have the menses, must be placed on the political agenda. More women must gain access to the sanitærprodukter: engangsbind, reusable sanitary pads, tampons, or menskopper. In addition, more access to clean water, soap, toilet and shower. But also a place where one can wash and dry reusable sanitærprodukter.

Lack of knowledge, sanitærprodukter and the ability to maintain good hygiene during menses, can have serious consequences for girls ‘ schooling.

Five of the ten schools in the world do not have access to soap and water, and about 1 of 4 schools have no sanitærfasiliteter. A report from UNESCO shows that one out of ten girls south of the Sahara; from the school when they have menses. This is estimated to constitute around twenty per cent of a school year.

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Deficient knowledge about menses is a big problem worldwide. In Afghanistan knows only half of all girls what the band is when they get it the first time. It shows a study made by UNICEF and the afghan authorities.

It makes many girls get scared when they are menstruating, and are uncertain about how to deal with it. Ignorance makes girls and women use dirty rags which can lead to infection. Sanitærprodukter sold in stores in major afghan cities, but are often tucked away in places in the store get to know. Many girls and women feel shame when they have menses, and dare not ask about medication for menstrual pain.

It is our corporate responsibility to prevent girls and women are not dropping out of school or work, and not able to take part in the community because of the menstruation. Therefore, we must not menstruating overlooked or downgraded in crises. We must break the taboo and normalize the menses, and give all the girls and women the opportunity to deal with your period in a safe and dignified way.

Clean water, and bind is not only “nice to have”, it’s about basic human rights, life and health, and not least equality between men and women.

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