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Girls in Rural Uganda Turn to an Organic Solution to Navigate Period Pain

Chidera Eze

November 06, 2024 |

The Solutions Paper |

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Response Location: Uganda, Mpigi

She Deserves Uganda provides menstrual hygiene education to young girls and an organic aromatherapy solution to pain from period cramps they call The Cramp Relief Droppers, as a safer and more affordable alternative to traditional over-the-counter painkillers. The group has provided menstrual health education to over 10,000 girls across 50 schools and has distributed over 1,540 units of The Cramp Relief Droppers.

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Video:Paving The Healing Road For Child Survivors Of Sexual Abuse

Adebola Adegoke

October 09, 2024 |

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

Cece Yara Child Advocacy Centre Foundation provides comprehensive care, protection and legal assistance to youth who suffered sexual abuse or are at risk. So far, they’ve helped reach eight convictions and have about 57 ongoing cases. The Foundation also emphasizes the importance of psychotherapy and education, empowering youth to learn about personal safety, boundaries and age-appropriate sex education in an effort to prevent reoccurring abuse.

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A Community Health Model Is Helping Latinx Immigrants Understand Their Reproductive Rights

Kimberly Izar

September 17, 2024 |

Next City |

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Response Location: United States, New Jersey

Promotora de salud, or community health workers with the Abortion Justice Committee of New Jersey, help Latinx immigrants navigate and access reproductive healthcare. In a community survey, 42% of respondents said they struggled to access and understand reproductive health services, so the promotoras model helps share information with those who struggle to access it, advocates for expanding language access, and combats misinformation.

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Planning Parenthood for Incarcerated Men

Amy DePaul

June 10, 2024 |

Yes! Magazine |

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Response Location: United States, Orange County, California

Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties hosts workshops for incarcerated youth to teach them about sexual wellness, as well as the elements of healthy relationships, consent and the consequences of toxic masculinity. The workshops educate young men so they can have the knowledge they — and their partners — need to have better health outcomes. The workshops began in 2013 and expect to reach about 300 incarcerated teens and young men by the end of June as they continue expanding.

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How Digital Technology is Improving Access to Health Services for Kenyan Youths

Gift Briton

May 14, 2024 |

Science Africa |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

Tiko Africa provides young people with free access to sexual and reproductive health education and services on a digital platform, including HIV testing and treatment, access to contraceptives and mental health support and counseling. Tiko operates in 15 counties and has benefited more than 290,000 young people since its launch.

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Transforming Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health: The Tombey Approach

Chinonso Kenneth

November 06, 2023 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Kwara

The Hacey Health Initiative’s Tombey project works to connect young people — especially young girls — with reliable, accurate information about sexual and reproductive rights and health (SRHR), as well as relevant sexual and reproductive health services. The Tombey Project offers an online SRHR course, a “sexiontary” full of SRHR terms and definitions and connections to youth-friendly counseling services. Since 2016, over 3,000 youth have taken the Tombey Project’s online course and it’s estimated that over 100,000 young people across the country have been impacted by the Tombey Project in some way.

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Man Up, Balkans

Lidija Pisker

August 31, 2023 |

Transitions Online |

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Response Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Banja Luka

The Be a Man initiative facilitates clubs where youth learn to reexamine gender norms, talk about how to prevent violence, address harmful stereotypes, and promote healthy relationships. More than 2,000 young people have participated in Be a Man activities since the program began, and surveys show participants demonstrated greater self-esteem, improved communication and critical thinking, and stronger empathy.

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A School for Courage

Ana Maria Ciobanu

July 17, 2023 |

Transitions Online |

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Response Location: Romania, Baia Mare

The School for Courage is a community gathering space and support program for girls in Pirita, Romania, where pervasive poverty and a lack of services have contributed to high rates of underage pregnancy. Girls who take part in the program can get resources about menstrual and reproductive health, learn basic skills such as cooking and sewing, play games or use the internet with their friends, and get access to supplies such as deodorant and toothpaste.

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Home-made Sanitary Ware Empowers Girls To Stay in School

Lynnia Ngwenya

July 12, 2023 |

The Citizen Bulletin |

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Response Location: Zimbabwe, Bulawayo

The Inspire Women, Men and Children (IWMC) youth empowerment group is teaching women and young girls how to construct reusable sanitary pads in an effort to address period poverty and prevent them from missing school and work during menstruation. The group follows up with students to ensure they’ve properly constructed pads with safe materials and also further educates teachers on how to provide support to students who menstruate.

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The safe space for Nigerian girls facing period poverty

Ogar Monday

July 11, 2023 |

Prime Progress |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Cross River

Brencare Foundation’s Safe Space Project meets once a week within local schools to provide menstrual health, hygiene, sexual and gender-based violence education to girls in need. So far, the Foundation has reached about 5,000 women and girls across several communities with its education efforts.

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