Maseru, July 22 — Menstrual poverty is a pressing issue in Lesotho, impacting countless women and girls particularly in low income and rural areas.
As stated by Ms. Patience Masupha, an activist on Child Protection Issues and an administration assistant at Nomapads, indicated that lack of access to affordable menstrual products combined with cultural stigma and inadequate education on menstrual hygiene, perpetuates cycles of absenteeism and poor health.
“Many girls are forced to miss school during their periods, using improvised and often unsafe materials like newspapers due to the unavailability of proper sanitation,” she said.
She also mentioned that this does not only affect their education but also their confidence and overall well-being.
