PACIFIC MENSTRUAL HEALTH NETWORK - Strategic Plan: 2022 - 2026 - Our Vision

Build evidence within the Network and across the region, sharing knowledge of culturally and environmentally appropriate solutions to menstrual health across sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), gender equality, the climate emergency, social enterprises and others to increase menstrual health prioritisation and funding. [...] The Pacific Menstrual Health Network’s report ‘Period Poverty in the Pacific: exploring opportunities and barriers to progress menstrual health (Huggett et al; 2022)’ documented some good progress on menstrual health in the areas of WASH in schools; humanitarian response, disability inclusion and menstrual product development and supply. [...] Menstrual health and rights for all Menstrual health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, in relation to the menstrual cycle. [...] This includes accessing and using effective and affordable menstrual materials and having supportive facilities and services, including water, sanitation, and hygiene services, for washing the body and hands, changing menstrual materials, and cleaning and/or disposing of used materials. [...] Our Values The Network shares and promotes five core values internally and through all our work: Feminism and gender equality Learning, Collaboration, We are a feminist solidarity movement Movement Building supporting women’s rights, gender equality, bodily autonomy and sexual and reproductive We build agency and work collectively health and rights for all.