WHEN EDUCATION BECOMES YOUR FAMILY: A TALE OF YOUNG SHADIA
It happened very fast. One minute a jolly Shadia Irakunda was on an errand for her father; the next, their house set ablaze with her father in it. Yes, her father was dead. “This place isn’t safe!” she heard her mother cry out as she latched onto her sibling’s hands. Shadia, her five siblings and […]
Supporting Girls in Nakivale Refugee Settlement Overcome Menstrual Hygiene Challenges
Girls in low- and lower-middle income countries face challenges in menstrual health management (MHM), which impact their health and schooling. This might be exacerbated by refugee conditions. Faced with frequent staining accidents and exposure to recurrent infections, this situation reduces most girls’ experiences of menstruation to a monthly dose of discomfort and shame. Girls, especially those […]