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COVID-19 heightened menstruation challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean; action and investment needed

28 May 2021
Indigenous adolescents from in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, participate in a workshop on menstrual health and hygiene. ©UNFPA Nicaragua/Diter Bonilla
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Mozambique, Angola help girls manage menstrual health and hygiene in crisis and beyond

28 May 2021
Teresa Estevão Bala,18, took part in a menstrual management initiative piloted by UNFPA and BeGirl in Luanda province, Angola. Around her neck is a "menstrual clock" tool that was given to both girls and boys to help them understand menstrual cycles. © UNFPA Angola/K. Karlos Cesar
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Nine things you need to know about periods and the pandemic

28 May 2020
The pandemic is affecting how people experience menstruation. © PONY for UNFPA
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