Dear everyone,
I agree with Rael that Menstruation affects girls in so many ways. If girls are to be considered partners in development, then deliberate strategies need to be developed to support them in attending to their normal biological process in a dignified manner. I produced a film titled distressed, which is available at this link Distressed showing some of the challenges girls face in schools in Zambia. Unknown to the public are 101 harmful menstrual myths society bombs on them once they start their periods. Honestly, we need more advocacy in this area.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fsxBSG1pTs&t=9s
Thank,
Bridget
HIFA profile: Bridget Kakuwa-Kasongamulilo is a PhD student of Communication Science at University of South Africa. She has published on communication strategies used to promote regional integration in Africa and runs a family life and parenting blog on WordPress. Her professional interests are in participatory communication; educational child development and Psychology; Information management; water, sanitation and hygiene education; knowledge management and organizational learning; children broadcasting /television and film production. She has worked as Knowledge Management, Partnerships and Communication Advisor for FHI 360(ZPI and SPLASH) and Afya Mzuri. She previously worked as Electronic Librarian for the Regional Integration Support Programme at COMESA and as school teacher. She currently works as Regional Communications Officer for Feed the Future Harmonized Seed Regulations Project in Southern Africa. She is currently also Assistant Moderator for HIFA-Zambia. kakuwabridget AT yahoo.com
