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Breaking the silence: Plan International Cameroon tackling period poverty through YEP

By Louisa KINYUY

© Plan International Cameroon The natural biological process of menstruation remains a significant hurdle for millions of women worldwide, but maintaining proper hygiene during this period is an entirely different battle. In rural and countryside settings, "menstrual poverty" severely affects young girls and women who lack financial means and physical access to basic sanitary products. This systemic deprivation does not just compromise their health and dignity; it creates a harsh educational ...