Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) is a crucial aspect of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programs, and addressing the challenges faced by women and girls in managing their menstrual hygiene is essential for their well-being and empowerment.

Inadequate access to clean water, sanitation facilities, and menstrual products, coupled with social stigma, can have significant economic and social implications, including missed school and work days, reduced productivity, and increased health risks.

To address these challenges, it is important to promote menstrual hygiene education, improve access to menstrual products, and ensure that WASH programs are gender-responsive and inclusive, involving collaboration among governments, civil society, and the private sector to support women and girls in managing their menstrual hygiene with dignity and safety.