Sex Rights Africa Network

#HappyFlow Monday: #MenAsAllies - MHM lockdown lessons

During this time, men need to be allies to those who menstruate! We asked some of our MHM allies what they felt was an important lesson to share with other men regarding MHM during lockdown. Wankumbu Simukonda D...

#HappyFlow Monday: How can people ensure a #HappyFlow during this lockdown period?

We asked network members how they would advise people to maintain a #HappyFlow during the lockdown period that many countries are facing due to COVID-19. Mujilowe Ndhlovu Menstrual hygiene still remains a taboo ...

#EachforEqual on International Women's Day 2020!

The International Women's Day 2020 campaign theme is #EachforEqual, It is a call to use our individualism, our individual spaces and our individual choices for the good of the collective with equality as our goal. Let's all ...

HappyFlow Monday: Msicahana Empowerment Kuria receives donations of sanitary wear

Words by Magdaline Majuma Menstruation is the technical term for getting your period - women who have gone through puberty will experience menstrual bleeding. For most girls and women, menstruation happens in a fairly regu...

Are you ready for the 9th Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights?

The 9th edition of the Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights (ACSHR) is being held at the Kenyatta International Convention Center in Nairobi, Kenya, from 10-14 February 2020. The conference is split into a youth p...

Twekonyere - Let's help each other

Twekonyere is a Runyoro word meaning let’s help each other/ help ourselves. This is a project name that was inspired by Patricia Kajumba's mother, Ms. Betty Kyomuhendo. It is very significant because this carries a perfect ...

#HappyFlow Monday: What are you doing to advance MHM in your community for the girl child?

This week, for #HappyFlow Monday, we asked network members the following question: What are you doing to advance MHM in your community for the girl child? Find their answers below! If you would like to advance MHM for a...

#HappyFlowMonday: What are the key drivers of early & unwanted pregnancies in your community and how are you actively addressing them?

#HappyFlowMonday This week our question to Network Members is: What are the key drivers of early & unwanted pregnancies in your community and how are you actively addressing them? Erick Muzyamba - Zambia ...

#HappyFlow Monday: What can be done to ensure that women and girls in their diversity have choices and options when it comes to access to services?

For this week's Happy Flow Monday, we asked Network Members: What can be done to ensure that women and girls in their diversity have choices and options when it comes to access to services? Faith Chitorido - Zim...

#HappyFlow Monday: Menstrual Stigma is still rife in some communities - how can we ensure we put an end to it?

We asked network members the following question: Menstrual Stigma is still rife in some communities - how can we ensure we put an end to it? Members from across the continent responded - check out what they had to say b...