QUIZ: HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT PERIOD POVERTY?

Period poverty is a major problem affecting millions of women and girls around the world, and it’s especially prevalent in refugee camps in Uganda. For many of these women and girls, access to menstrual hygiene products, facilities, and education is limited or nonexistent, leading to infections, shame, exclusion from school and work, and even dropping out of school completely.

Period poverty in Kyaka II Refugee camp

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Period poverty affects women and girls globally, denying them access to menstrual products, safe and hygienic spaces to manage their periods, and perpetuating shame and stigma around menstruation. Menstrual equity is a fundamental right that must be addressed.

1. How many people lack access to menstrual products and hygiene facilities worldwide?(Required)

60 million

100 million

500 million

Missing days at school can lead girls to drop out altogether, putting them at greater risk of child marriage, and getting pregnant at a younger age.

2. How many girls miss school in Africa due to their period?(Required)

1 in 20

1 in 40

1 in 10

For the girls living in Kyaka refugee camp, access to menstrual products is a constant struggle. Many are forced to use unhygienic materials like rags, tissue, or even nothing at all. This can lead to infections, health complications, and a loss of dignity.

3.What are some of the risks associated with using unsanitary materials during menstruation?(Required)

Infections and other health problems

Spike in early pregnancy

Missing out on education

Increase in child marriage, violence and abuse

All of the above

4. What can be done to address period poverty?(Required)

Provide free access to menstrual hygiene products

Improve access to clean water and sanitation facilities

Increase education and awareness

Advocate for policy change

All of the above

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