We are thrilled to have officially engaged Rise Up in the month of May 2024, for a project that pioneers menstrual health advocacy, environmental sustainability, and advocacy for transformative policy change in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, addressing the challenges faced by adolescent girls. We communicated some intriguing issues in the local communities of Khana. This collaboration seeks to address the critical aspect of menstrual health management, ensuring that girls have access to safe and dignified menstrual hygiene resources without stigma.
Menstrual hygiene management is a significant challenge for many adolescent girls, particularly in under-resourced communities. lack of access to sanitary products, inadequate menstrual education, and societal stigmas can lead to poor health outcomes, increased school absenteeism, and diminished self-esteem. CHHELD has been committed to addressing these issues through various initiatives, and this partnership represents a transformative milestone in expanding the impact, ensuring that more girls have the resources they need to thrive, and make significant strides towards gender equality. We look forward to collaborating with Rise Up to further support our shared vision of creating impactful societal change through innovative solutions.
This partnership is centered on the following key objectives:
- Evidence gathering on the prevalence of period poverty, menstrual hygiene management, sanitation facilities, and environmental impact of menstrual products
- Menstrual Health Education and increased access to reusable eco-friendly menstrual products
- Advocacies and strategic engagements to foster supportive environment
Rise Up is a philanthropic organization that partners with local leaders who are transforming their communities as part of a global movement for justice and equity.
Rise Up works to support and scale local solutions to the most pressing challenges facing women, girls, and youth, and its strategy includes provision of seed grants to civil society organizations focused on improving the lives of marginalized populations in countries like Africa, South Asia, Latin America, and the United States. We believe this initiative aligns closely with the organization’s vision of an equitable world where all people have the opportunity to live healthy lives, gain an education, achieve economic opportunity and create a better future for all.
Since 2009, Rise Up’s powerful network of 800 leaders has successfully advocated for over 185 new and improved laws and policies, positively impacting more than 160 million people around the world.
Here’s to a future filled with innovation, collaboration, and meaningful impact.