Beyond the Cycle: Addressing menstrual challenges faced by girls in Rwandan villages

• Projektnummer CKU-2024-B-10
• Bevillingshaver Mission Support
• Land Rwanda

Girls in rural villages in Rwanda face numerous challenges during their
menstrual periods significantly impacting their education, health, and
well-being. Beyond the Cycle is a transformative project focused on
empowering girls and young single mothers to continue their education
and other activities, also during menstruation by addressing
menstruation-related issues e.g. by establishing safe and dignified
menstrual hygiene spaces. This initiative will benefit 280 school girls and
200 village girls, aged 8-14, and 50 single young mothers in Ntende
village, aged app. 13-25. It involves education, awareness raising and
counseling to combat challenges of inadequate access to menstrual
products, poor sanitation facilities, stigma, and harmful cultural beliefs.
Through community engagement, training and improved healthcare
access, this project will empower girls to self-confidence, reduce
absenteeism and foster lasting change in Ntende village and at Elezer
school with regards to MHH.