Director’s Report:
Menstruation Hygiene Management (MHM) has been a focus of ARI’s gender class for several years.
Today, a workshop on MHM was held for the entire ARI community.
MHM aims to help menstruating women “stay safe and hygienic during their menstrual period”
As prejudice, superstition, and lack of knowledge about menstruation limit the daily lives and rights of menstruating people, especially in developing countries,　the awareness and education of MHM has been growing worldwide in recent years,
This year, Participants and volunteers played a central role in the organization of the workshop, and the men actively participated in the presentations.
There were very open and positive discussions about how to change mindsets, how to support those in need, and so on.
I listened to everyone’s diverse voices, wondering if there is any other MHM workshop in Japan that is as advanced as this one.
In September, we will try making homemade sanitary napkins.