We Are
Committed!
We've already made a huge difference for more than 5,000 girls and women.
About the Coalition
The International Menstrual Health Coalition (IMHC) is a platform which brings together global stakeholders concerned about promoting good menstrual hygiene management of less privileged and displaced girls and advocating for Menstrual Hygiene Awareness Day.
The coalition aims to empower girls to manage their periods in privacy, safety and with dignity through an integrated, multi-sector approach that consists of providing sanitary pads, comprehensive menstrual hygiene education and promoting the rights of displaced persons.
The pioneer members are Welisane Foundation, Speak Up Sis LLC, Network for Solidarity Hope and Empowerment, Venetta Mwengella Foundation, She’s Stem, Afrogiveness, Meribah Clinic and Chefusirri Foundation.
The Hard Truth
500
Million
People lack access to menstrual products and hygiene facilities
54%
Girls and women aged 14-21 resorted to toilet paper as an alternative to feminine hygiene products during COVID-19 due to expense
5.5k+
Girls and women have received our support
Where We Help
ADAGOM 3 REFUGEE CAMP - OGOJA NIGERIA is home to over 13,000 Cameroonians out of the 32,000 Cameroonians recorded as refugees (Source UNHCR December 2018) in Nigeria due to the ongoing Anglophone Crisis which began in 2016. The camp is host to over 8,200 women and girls of childbearing age.