Menstrual Health and Climate

A guide to understanding menstrual health in the context of climate change.

Why talk about climate and menstrual health?

The impacts of climate change are the greatest on women and girls, threatening their health, safety, and livelihoods.
Menstrual health means independence and bodily autonomy for the next generation of women leaders. Since women are essential to building climate-resilient communities, that level of empowerment is critical.

Opportunities

The risks are few, and the opportunities are great. Yes, learning how to communicate about menstrual health in the context of climate change will take an investment in your time, but the opportunities include:

Secure funding

Protecting people's health from the impacts of climate change is a hot topic in the philanthropic space.

Get ahead of policy

Many governments are beginning to require climate-related disclosures from businesses.

Attract new business

Sustainable procurement is top of mind for many development agencies. Being able to make this case could be crucial in winning and maintaining contracts.

Empower your workforce

Educating our staff on climate change will ensure we are more prepared to address any related technical and societal challenges that arise in the future.

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