Women4Water, a local women advocacy group, marked Menstrual Hygiene Day by stressing the urgent need to address water shortages in the country, arguing that it impacts menstrual hygiene and the well-being of women and girls.
They said access to clean and adequate water is essential for maintaining proper menstrual hygiene, and women and girls require water not only for drinking but also for sanitation and washing purposes during their menstrual cycles.
In a statement, the women group stated:”Women4Water underscores the urgent need to address water shortages, a critical issue that significantly impacts menstrual hygiene and, by extension, the health and dignity of women and girls worldwide.
“Women and girls need water not only for drinking but also for washing and sanitation purposes during their menstrual cycles. Without reliable access to clean water, they face numerous challenges that compromise their health, privacy, and educational and economic opportunities.”
They said shortages of clean water poses significant challenges, compromising their health, privacy, education, and economic prospects.
To address issues associated with water shortages, Women4Water urged immediate and sustained action to ensure every woman and girl has access to clean water and sanitation facilities they need.
“As we commemorate Menstrual Hygiene Day, Women4Water calls for immediate and sustained action to ensure that every woman and girl has access to the water and sanitation facilities they need.
“This includes investing in infrastructure, promoting education and awareness about menstrual hygiene, and ensuring that water management policies explicitly consider the needs of women and girls.
“By addressing water shortages and improving menstrual hygiene management, we can make significant strides toward gender equality, public health, and the empowerment of women and girls,” the statement reads.
This requires investing in infrastructure, raising awareness about menstrual hygiene, and ensuring water management policies explicitly address the needs of women and girls, the women group stated.
