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WoMena is an NGO working with the implementation of innovative reproductive health solutions (e.g. menstrual cup, reusable pads) in developing contexts, currently focusing on menstrual health. WoMena consists of Public Health, Development, Medical, Communication & Sociology professionals with expertise in reproductive health. African women is one of the key groups that we focus on, while involving men positively in our work and solutions is also a key priority. To address the issues above, we provide services for the private sector, NGOs, governments and research institutions such as:
- Literature review and policy analysis
- Research design and implementation
- Program design and assessment
- Grant proposals and management
- Action plans for bridging research and policy
In addition to our commissioned work, we do strategic independent work related to our core issues, such as strategic analysis and presentation of information related to menstrual cups and family planning to central stakeholders and fora.
Cláudio Antônio Klaus Júnior (2023)
A análise comparativa entre os municípios de Caçador, Videira e Concórdia, em Santa Catarina, no Brasil, e Sault Ste. Marie, Thunder Bay, North Bay, Chatham-Kent, Woodstock e Kenora, em Ontário, no Canadá possibilita a …
Moore, J. (2021)
Menstrual Health Pilot Project in the Trampoline House
Female asylum seekers and refugees face challenges in access to Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) care and face disproportionate outcomes. Menstrual Health Management (MHM) has also been noted as a concern, particularly …
Sørensen, K. H., Kurp, A. (2021)
Menstrual Health Management amongst the Nest International’s Users in Copenhagen-Pilot Project
Foreign sex workers in Denmark are triply marginalised - due to their profession, legal status, as well as in matters related to menstruation. This pilot project aimed to assess the acceptability of the menstrual cup (MC) as well …
WoMena (2021)
How can Males be engaged in Menstrual Health & Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights?
WoMena considers positive social norms as an essential component of menstrual health. Therefore, since its beginnings in 2012, WoMena has included community engagement, in particular male engagement, as part of its theory of …
WoMena (2020)
Are Menstrual Cups regulated by governments around the world?
WoMena Summary and Approach
WoMena sometimes gets the question: Are menstrual cups (MCs) ‘regulated’ by governments? This is an important question for Government Departments, donors, NGOs and others when planning MC …
WoMena (2020)
Rapid Assessment Infographic: COVID-19 & MHM
WoMena Uganda conducted a rapid assessment in collaboration with WoMena’s Knowledge Management team in six districts in Uganda to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on menstruating girls and women. The infographic …
WoMena (2020)
What are the links between Menstrual Health Management & Gender-Base Violence?
WoMena SUMMARY [1]
There is a growing understanding that gender-based violence (GBV) has many dimensions, both physical and psychological. It additionally includes both a deliberate deprival of dignity and access to basic …
WoMena (2020)
Stress and the Menstrual Cycle
Did you know stress can impact your menstrual cycle and change your menstrual period? Listen to WoMena Trainer Faith Kichodo explain the changes you may see during this stressful period, and remember: Menstruation does not stop …
WoMena (2020)
How does inadequate Menstrual Health Management pose challenges to achieving the SDGs?
Menstruation is connected to many of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is not unique – many other fields also find this connectedness. However, we find it particularly striking in view of the fact that menstruation …
Jahangir, A., Cheng, D., Nakalema, S., Hytti, L., Hildenbrand, H. (2020)
Menstrual cup market accessibility project
WoMena Uganda in collaboration with several partners (Marie Stopes Uganda, Welthungerhilfe, private pharmacies, Ruby Life, and HUE Experiential) conducted the Menstrual Cup Market Accessibility Project in Uganda to integrate …
WoMena (2020)
Menstrual Cup Intervention in Adjumani District Uganda - Final Implementation Report
In Uganda approximately 86% of South Sudanese refugee arrivals are women and children (UNHCR, 2017a). Globally, girls and women often lack the ability to manage their menstruation with dignity due to lack of adequate and private …
WoMena & WoMena Uganda (2020)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), menstrual health is often considered a taboo and many girls and women lack access to safe and appropriate menstrual health management (MHM) products. This can have far-reaching …
WoMena (2020)
WoMena FAQ: COVID-19 and Menstruation – what are the challenges?
This mini-FAQ is being updated as we get new information and comments. At this point, the scientific evidence is limited, so we also use informal sources such as media as well as our own observations in WoMena’s work. …
WoMena (2020)
Menstrual Cup Short FAQs and Answers
WoMena receives many questions from the women and girls we reach out to, from our trainers and our partners. Therefore, the team collect a series of questions and answers regarding topics like Menstrual Cups functionality, …
WoMena (2020)
WoMena FAQS: Does menstruation make girls miss school?
Q1: Do girls miss school because of menstruation? ‘One in ten girls in sub-Saharan Africa misses school during their period’. This truism has not been substantiated, but empirical evidence from low- and middle-income …
WoMena (2018)
The purpose of this meeting was to share research updates about Menstrual Health Management
(MHM) and experiences about the implementation of the menstrual cup (MC) as an innovative MHM
solution in East Africa.
The …
WoMena (2019)
WoMena FAQ: Do menstrual products contain harmful substances?
Should we worry? Many people worry that menstrual products may contain harmful substances, particularly since products are used for a prolonged time in close contact with highly absorbent skin around the vagina. So, should we be …
Hytti, L., Simkute, S. and Jahangir, A. (2019)
Menstrual Cup Interventions Follow-up Study, Uganda
Globally many women and girls do not have access to appropriate Menstrual Health Management (MHM) methods that are effective, comfortable, convenient, affordable and safe to use and dispose of. Combined with inadequate …
WoMena (2019)
WoMena FAQ: What is the environmental impact of menstrual products?
WoMena’s SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Which, and how many, products are used?
This FAQ focuses on disposable or reusable products, which are commercially available. Little information is available on traditional or homemade …
WoMena (2018)
WoMena FAQs: Can you use a Menstrual Cup when also using an IUD?
WOMENA RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on available evidence, expert opinion, recommendations from health authorities as well as from manufacturers, there is little scientific evidence to indicate that menstrual cup use increases the …
WoMena (2018)
WoMena FAQs: Does the use of menstrual cups increase the risk of toxic shock syndrome?
WOMENA RECOMMENDATIONS
The risk of developing Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) for women using Menstrual Cups (MCs) is very
low.
In 1979-80, large numbers of menstruation-associated cases of TSS appeared. In the US alone, more …
Tellier, M., Hyttel, M., Gad, M. (2012)
Study objectives: The objectives of this study were to assess young girls and women’s acceptability, suitability and hygienic safety of using menstrual cups in Uganda, when introducing cups through the Uganda Red Cross Society …
WoMena (2018)
WOMENA FAQs: What are menstrual irregularities?
In the communities where WoMena works, girls and women frequently ask about menstrual irregularities. Clearly, they are concerned, both about their general health, and their fertility. Irregularities take many forms - age at …
Hyttel,M., Thomsen,C.F, Luff, B., Storrusten, H. , Nyakato, V. N. . (2017)
Is the menstrual cup a potential solution to address the challenges surrounding menstrual health and management (MHM) for girls and women in low-income contexts?
This qualitative study assessed the drivers and challenges for …
WoMena (2018)
WoMena FAQs: Do menstrual cups affect hymens/virginity?
WoMena believes in providing best available evidence, so that women and girls, and their communities, can make informed choice. Using menstrual cups does not affect virginity, and there is as yet no evidence that menstrual cups …
CARE International and WoMena (2018)
Ruby Cups: Girls in Imvepi Refugee Settlement Taking Control
The Menstrual Hygiene Management pilot was conducted among 80 refugee women and girls, aged 15-30 years in Imvepi refugee settlement over four phases, namely (1) exploration, sensitization and training of trainers, (2) trainer …
WoMena (2018)
WoMena FAQs: Is there any connection between menstrual cups and infections?
WOMENA SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Many women develop urogenital infections, such as bacterial vaginosis or yeast infections, at some point in their life. Prevalence rates of 20-30% or more have been documented in both high-, …
Tellier, S., Hyttel, M. (2018)
Menstrual Health Management in East and Southern Africa: a Review Paper
The review paper aims to identify possible linkages to SRHR-related issues, and to provide an overview of MHM policies and programs in the ESA region, with a focus on education, school and community-based sexuality education, …
Gade, A., Hytti, L. (2017)
A Menstrual Health pilot project by WoMena and ZOA implemented among South Sudanese refugees and host population in Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement in northern Uganda. The pilot involved 4 primary schools, including students, …
WoMena (2018)
Global Research Updates-WoMena
WoMena Global Research Updates collect research and reports related to menstrual health for uses in research, programme, and policy activities.
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