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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* You can find '''pads/pantyliners''' in supermarkets and pharmacies. | |||
* You can find '''tampons''' in supermarkets and pharmacies, though selection may be limited. You may be most likely to see brands like OB, which do not have applicators. | |||
* You can find '''menstrual cups''' sold in pharmacies. For example, menstrual cups were being sold for N$110.95 at Clicks Pharmacy in 2017.<ref>[https://www.newera.com.na/2017/07/24/women-slowly-embrace-use-of-menstrual-cup/ Women slowly embrace use of menstrual cup]</ref> | |||
====Local Organizations/Initiatives==== | |||
* [https://sisternamibia.com/sisterpads/ Sister Pads]: "SisterPADS offers a sustainable solution to a monthly reality. Through our cost-effective, eco-friendly, washable and re-usable sanitary pads we aim to improve girls’ menstrual health hygiene and welfare. SisterPADS is focused on effecting increased school attendance and subsequent academic performance. Instead of fearing embarrassment and therefore being held back by something as natural as menstruation, SisterPADS promotes agency and mobility." | * [https://sisternamibia.com/sisterpads/ Sister Pads]: "SisterPADS offers a sustainable solution to a monthly reality. Through our cost-effective, eco-friendly, washable and re-usable sanitary pads we aim to improve girls’ menstrual health hygiene and welfare. SisterPADS is focused on effecting increased school attendance and subsequent academic performance. Instead of fearing embarrassment and therefore being held back by something as natural as menstruation, SisterPADS promotes agency and mobility." | ||