In Nairobi’s informal settlements, boys are increasingly helping to break menstrual stigma by supporting girls, promoting menstrual health education and advocating for dignity.

In Nairobi’s informal settlements, boys are increasingly helping to break menstrual stigma by supporting girls, promoting menstrual health education and advocating for dignity.

Menstrual health advocate Steve Irungu is challenging stigma in Nairobi’s informal settlements by educating boys and girls about menstruation.

Concerns have been raised on lack of access to sanitary products, inadequate menstrual health information and deeply rooted cultural stigma have contributed to absenteeism among…