Knowledge gaps
Girls may reach menstruation without clear, age-appropriate information or trusted sources of guidance.
Programme 01
Girls’ Education &
Menstrual Health
Helping girls manage menstruation safely, overcome stigma and remain active, confident learners.
Who we work with
Girls, teachers, parents and community leaders
Where we work
Schools and communities across Teso
Our purpose
Dignity, knowledge, safety and school participation
Why this work matters
Dignity should never be a barrier to education.
Menstruation can interrupt a girl’s education when accurate information, safe facilities, affordable materials and supportive adults are missing.
YWAFT works with girls, schools, families and local leaders to replace silence and stigma with practical knowledge and community support. Our activities help girls understand their bodies, manage menstruation safely and participate in school with confidence.
We connect menstrual health education with child protection, gender equality and wider community action because girls thrive when their whole environment supports them.
The challenge
Girls face connected barriers—not isolated problems.
Stigma, misinformation, inadequate sanitation, limited access to menstrual materials and unsupportive school environments can combine to undermine confidence and attendance.
Stigma and exclusion
Shame, teasing and harmful beliefs can isolate girls at school and within their communities.
Materials and facilities
Limited menstrual products, privacy, water and safe changing spaces make daily management difficult.
Protection risks
Economic pressure and unequal gender norms can increase vulnerability and restrict girls’ choices.
Our approach
Practical support rooted in community participation.
We combine learning, materials, school engagement and community dialogue so that change continues beyond a single activity.
Menstrual-health education
Clear, age-appropriate learning that helps girls understand menstruation and care for themselves safely.
Reusable-pad skills
Practical training and locally appropriate solutions that improve access, confidence and sustainability.
School engagement
Working with teachers and school leaders to create informed, respectful and supportive learning environments.
Community dialogue
Engaging parents, boys, leaders and community members to address stigma and harmful gender norms.
Featured initiative
Menstrual health learning in schools
Facilitated sessions provide a respectful space for girls to ask questions, learn hygienic practices and examine reusable menstrual materials.
- Accurate and practical menstrual-health information
- Reusable-pad demonstrations and skills
- Discussion of stigma, safety and school participation
- Engagement with teachers and school communities
Reported impact
Building confidence through knowledge and practical support.
YWAFT records programme results and community experiences to strengthen learning and accountability.
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Community in action
Learning becomes powerful when girls can speak openly.
“Every girl deserves accurate information, practical support and a school environment that protects her dignity.”
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