Collaborative partnerships, coordination and financing for the integration of Menstrual Health & Hygiene Management into SRHR and Public Health
Commitment description:We, members of the Global Menstrual Health and Hygiene Collective (MHH Collective) and the African Coalition for Menstrual Health Management (ACMHM) commit to:
- Strengthen our joint advocacy for increased and improved investment in Menstrual Health and Hygiene (MHH). We shall use our advocating power to increase funding for menstrual health research, programming and data collection, and provide analysis and regularly track donor and domestic funding to support the accountability towards this commitment. The target is that by 2025, 30 countries are committing resources towards MHM.
- Collectively reach 100 million girls by 2025 with information, education and skills around menstruation. We as partners of MH Day continue to advocate for the integration of menstrual health and hygiene management into broader SRHR and public health programmes such as comprehensive sexuality education (CSE), throughout the life course, because these are fundamental to autonomy, agency, informed- choice and well-being.
- Mobilise at least 30 governments to address menstrual health in relevant SRHR, public health and multisectoral policies, strategies and frameworks by 2025, as part of universal health coverage and the ICPD post-25 agenda, to ensure that no one is left behind.
- Use evidence to develop guidance for countries to have national monitoring systems that measure menstruation-related progress for women and girls related to menstruation by 2030 in line with the SDGs.
- Continue to increase awareness and action on menstrual health and hygiene through strengthening partnerships, coordination and advocacy.
Mode of engagement:
- Policy and guidanceTo address menstruation and related social, physical, clinical and economic issues across the life course, we need more focused and inclusive, evidence-informed programming and policy and increased investments for menstrual health and hygiene.
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