World Population Day 2019

11 July 2019

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Menstruation is a human rights issue

Published on: 25/05/2019

Menstruation is a natural, and essential, part of the reproductive cycle; roughly half the human population has or will experience it. But too often, menstruation is shrouded in mystery, leading to exclusion, neglect and discrimination. Learn more: unfpa.org/menstruation

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Menstruation is not a girls' or women’s issue – it’s a human rights issue

In India, 15-year-old Priyanka Meena sleeps outside her home when she has her periods. She wears the same clothes and uses the same utensils when she menstruates; these are believed to be unclean. © UNFPA India

28 May 2019

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Menstruation and human rights - Frequently asked questions

Resource date: May 2022

Author: UNFPA

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