By Suzanne Oden In 2010, I went to Rionchogu, Kenya, and participated in a women’s seminar led by a visiting nurse from the Regional Governmental Health Department. It was attended by a large group of girls and women across a large span of ages from the local village and even some surrounding villages. I was […]
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Lynn Gaede on the AFRIpads Seminar in Rionchogu, Kenya Many things about being a female are universal; the reality of having a menstrual cycle is one. Even with many choices of feminine hygiene products and pain relievers, managing periods is a physical and emotional distraction and challenge. In Kenya these challenges can be life changing.
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When pads are a luxury, girls get left behind. Article reference: Ivana Kottasová, CNN – https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/03/health/tanzania-period-poverty-asequals-africa-intl/index.htmlVideo reference: Netflix Original Documentary – Period. End of Sentence. (Trailer)Main photo credit: Yahoo! News (Australia) Nearly everywhere in the world, girls and women struggle more than their male counterparts straight out of the gate. With the fairly recent adoption of a
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The Structure of Responsibility Two board members of Go and Do Likewise, Eaar Oden and Bud Potter, plus GADKenya board member Kiefa Ontiri and Eric Mogendi (Director of YMI – Young Motivators Initiative) are meeting in Niarobi, Kenya to discuss the future of this dynamic relationship. Local leadership development has been an important ingredient in
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