As millions of Nigerian women and girls continue to grapple with different health challenges and to keep fit, WaterAid, Friday, joined a team of experts from around the world to establish new definition of menstrual health that comprehensively addresses the needs of women and girls who menstruate in order to advance gender equality and global health
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New definition urges action on menstrual health for all
A collaboration of experts, including Burnet Institute’s Dr Julie Hennegan, has developed a definition of menstrual health to provide clarity, a common language, and unity in support of menstrual needs globally.
The definition fills a significant gap in research, policy and practice across a broad range of disciplines including women’s health, human rights, gender studies, education, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), and sexual and reproductive health.
Published in the journal Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters, menstrual health is defined as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, in relation to the menstrual cycle.”
The effects of conflict and displacement on violence against adolescent girls in South Sudan
This article highlights the experience of conflict-affected adolescent girls resident in the Juba Protection of Civilian sites
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There is a paucity of data on violence against women and girls (VAWG) during times of conflict in general and even less information specifically on violence against adolescent girls. Based on secondary analysis of a larger study on VAWG in South Sudan, this article highlights the specific experience of conflict-affected adolescent girls resident in the Juba Protection of Civilian sites. Quantitative data from a cross-sectional household survey shows that the prevalence of non-partner sexual violence (NPSV) (26.5%) and intimate partner violence (IPV) (43.1% of partnered respondents) was high among a cohort of girls who were of adolescent age during the 2013 crisis. Direct exposure to armed conflict increased the odds of respondent