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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Tanzania, menstruation is often a taboo topic for women, and it may be uncomfortable for them to discuss. Some girls don't discuss menstruation with their families and may miss school during their periods. In Tanzania, improved access to menstrual products and sanitary, sensitive toilet facilities is needed, especially for school girls (who often share bathrooms with boys).<ref>[https://raleighinternational.org/blog/tanzania/alpha-2-menstruation-being-girl-in-tanzania/ Alpha 2: Menstruation – Being a Girl in Tanzania]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
In Tanzania, you can find pads. However, tampons are more difficult to find. | |||
Here are some organizations working on menstrual issues in Tanzania: | |||
* [https://www.facebook.com/Princess-D-Menstruation-cup-Tanzania-845271445607886/ Princess D Menstrual Cups Tanzania]: "Creating awareness about Princess D menstruation cups!" | |||
* [https://www.femmeinternational.org/ Femme International]: They have distributed the RubyCup (menstrual cup) to girls in Tanzania. "Femme International is an international non-governmental organization that was founded in 2013 to address the high rates of deliberate absenteeism among adolescent girls as a direct result of their menstrual cycles." | |||
* [https://www.childreach.org.uk/blogs/breaking-menstruation-taboo-tanzania Childreach Tanzania]: "At Childreach Tanzania, we integrate menstrual hygiene across our programmes, from building gender sensitive toilets, to tackling stigma in child clubs." | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||