Global compendium of Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) case studies

This learning document is a collection of experiences from Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies in menstrual hygiene management (MHM). Experiences from both emergency contexts and long-term programming are included.

The aim is to give practical “how to” recommendations, tips that National Societies have learnt, and tools developed through implementing MHM programmes which others can learn from, adapt, and apply in their own MHM actions.

Case studies included:

• Malawi: Using a knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) study to explore MHM in rural primary schools in Malawi
• Vanuatu: Participatory research to improve MHM actions in disasters in Vanuatu: understanding socio-cultural aspects and locally adapted MHM kits
• Iraq: User-centred approach for local adaptation of MHM kits and education materials in the Iraqi context
• Sri Lanka: Participatory ‘assisting behaviour change’ (ABC) process for addressing menstrual waste and behaviour change in Sri Lanka
• Nepal: Local advocacy with government and communities to end the harmful “chhaupadi tradition” in rural Nepal
• Bangladesh: Participatory monitoring of WASH facilities and MHM distributions in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
• Cote d’Ivoire: Designing a WASH in schools project with an MHM component in Cote d’Ivoire
• Pakistan: Promoting improved MHM in rural Pakistan through community champions and ‘MHM corners’ in hospitals