Malaysian programme tackles period poverty and reproductive health education


  • Family
  • Thursday, 22 Feb 2024

Nancy (seated, fourth from left) at the launch of the partnership between the Ministry and Kotex Malaysia in Kuching, recently. — Photos:Kotex Malaysia

IN A bid to tackle period poverty among young women, the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development and feminine hygiene brand Kotex have come together under a project to reach 600,000 girls aged 13 to 17 for a comprehensive menstrual hygiene and reproductive health education.

The programme, called “Kasih Remaja: Sihat & Selamat” (Teen Love: Healthy & Safe) aims to tackle period poverty, the stigma surrounding menstruation, break down taboos and foster resilient well-being.

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