Sex Rights Africa Network

Putting Men into Menstruation

It is essential to have men in discussions of menstrual health. Menstruation should not be regarded as women’s issue but rather a human rights issue. Men ought to support and advocate the reproductive health rights for all ...

HappyFlow Monday: Involving men in menstruation - personal perspectives on Menstrual Health Management

Thabisani Ncube Over 800 million people menstruate daily (Global Citizen). Women and young girls who menstruate are excluded from daily basic activities including forbidden from eating certain foods, or engaging publicly w...

1 week to go until SRAN's ACSHR 2020 scholarship applications close - have you applied?

One week until applications to win a SRAN-sponsored scholarship to the Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights close, and four weeks to go until day one of the Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights! The conferen...

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...

#HappyFlow Monday: What efforts are being done in your communities to advance menstrual hygiene rights?

This #HappyFlow Monday, we asked network members what efforts are being done in their respective communities to advance menstrual hygiene rights. Chifundo Chidumu Gondwe - Malawi Menstrual hygiene still remains ...

#HappyFlow Monday: If you were given an opportunity to speak about menstrual health management in front of policy makers, what would your message be?

This #HappyFlow Monday, we asked network members the question: "If you were given an opportunity to speak about menstrual health management in front of policy makers, what would your message be?"   Miguel Ja...