Menstrual Matters exhibition to end period shame

Women and girls often face period shaming which refers to the stigma and discrimination faced by people who menstruate. Photo: Pixabay

There will be a Menstrual Matters exhibition at Piyadasa Gallery in the Faculty of Creative Arts (formerly the Cultural Centre), Universiti Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, to generate more awareness about menstruation among the general public.Organised by the University Malaya Feminism Club (UMFC) with the support of volunteers from the Social Administration and Visual Arts departments, the purpose of the exhibition is to debunk period myths, end period shame, educate and create awareness about period poverty, provide the medical facts, and display menstrual kits.

"Through the Menstrual Matters exhibition, we aim to destigmatise menstruation, address the issues of period poverty, and provide a space for women's empowerment," says UMFC president Chin Jes Weng.