Supplementary MHM Training Session for Teachers

By the end of this session, the participants will be able to:

1.      Describe the physiology of puberty and menstruation

2.      List the elements of good menstrual hygiene management (MHM) in school

3.      Discuss the consequences of poor or inadequate MHM

4.      Outline the main barriers/challenges to MHM in schools, and corresponding actions to mitigate these challenges:

5.      Practice making sanitary pads/towels using locally available materials

6.      Incorporate MHM into WASH Friendly School planning and/or develop plans to train other teachers using the MHM mini-toolbox

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July 2016
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MHM, Zambia, SPLASH, training, teachers, schools

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