Mid-pandemic, amazing things were happening. It suddenly became so much easier to be an activist. Movements like Me Too and Black Lives Matter thrived during COVID, in part thanks to the availability of social media, and since many of us were isolated at home, we had extra time. Time spent, largely, on platforms like Instagram, […]
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In Burkina Faso, many young girls experience their menstruation cycle as a moment of shame, and even worse, as a reason for dropping out of school. Although menstruation is a natural and biological process, it is often stigmatized. Menstruation is a topic approached with hesitation due to deeply rooted cultural taboos. One of Girl Now
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In September 2019, a Kenyan schoolgirl took her life after her teacher called her “dirty” for getting her period during class. This incident is an example of period shaming. Period shaming is when females are made to feel ashamed about their periods. The tragedy in Kenya displays the grave psychological harm that period shaming can
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