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.
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Menstrual matters
Women and girls often face period shaming which refers to the stigma and discrimination faced by people who menstruate. Photo: Pixabay
There are many harmful period myths that need to be debunked. Photo: Freepik
We aim to destigmatise menstruation, address the issues of period poverty, and provide a space for women's empowerment, says Chin. Photo: Chin Jes Weng
The Menstrual Matters exhibition takes place on May 9 and 10, from 10am to 5pm. Photo: Chin Jes Weng
A visitor looking at some of the artwork. Photo: Chin Jes Weng
An installation at the Menstrual Matters exhibition. Photo: Chin Jes Weng
The artwork focuses on educating people about menstrual matters, and will touch on topics such as period shame, period myths, period poverty and related medical facts. Photo: Chin Jes Weng
The exhibition is a good way to learn about menstrual matters and how it impacts women and girls. Photo: Chin Jes Weng
Visitors at the Menstrual Matters exhibition. Photo: Chin Jes Weng
