What is Menstrual Education?
What is Menstrual Education?
Menstrual education is the process of learning about menstruation, and categories related to it, such as the menstrual cycle, menstrual products, sanitation, menstrual care, and much more; so that menstruating individuals can get the education they deserve, as well as so that others can support the menstruating girls and women in their lives.
Why Does Menstrual Education matter?
Menstrual education is crucial to girls and women’s physical and emotional development, allowing them to educate themselves on how their bodies function, how to maintain their health, as well as that menstruation is a normal female bodily function. This allows them to feel confident in their female identity, as well as break the internalized shame and stigma around menstruation within themselves, ultimately empowering and enabling them to create change in their communities.
What can we do to help?
We can all do our part in ensuring menstrual education, for ourselves and others in our communities. You can make a difference and spark change and hope for your community (and even the whole world) by taking the steps below. These are just the tip of the iceberg of how you can spark change. So, how can YOU make change today?
1. Educating Yourself
Before you can empower others, you must first equip yourself with the tools and skills you need. At EduMenses, we provide the essential resources to guide you on your own menstrual health journey—because understanding your own body is the first step toward creating meaningful change.
2. Spread the word
Spread the word with others you know in your community. Share with your school, friends, family, and social media to educate others and raise awareness for menstrual education and equity. Your next text message, post, or conversation with your parents could change the world.
3. Advocate for change
Attend protests for menstrual education and equity, as well as writing and communicating to your local leaders, representatives, and authorities in your community, if possible, can spark change for education and equity.
