Dear Janita,

This is great! Looking forward to the detailed conference report.

Regards,
Chaiwe

Thank you for sharing, Chaiwe.

All conference materials, including the recordings from individual presentations and slide decks, are also available on the conference's website:  www.mhmvirtualconference.com/presenters . The more detailed conference report will follow shortly.

Dear All,

The recording of the 8th virtual conference on menstrual hygiene management in schools is now available!!

The Virtual Conference on Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) in Schools was held on 21 May 2020.  This year’s theme was Innovation in MHM: Putting Girls at the Center and was aimed at highlighting examples of research and programming that found new ways to identify and address barriers to safe and dignified MHM particularly for school going girls. The conference pulled in the participation of over 800 attendants from across the globe.

Watch Here:


Regards,
Chaiwe

Just a reminder that the 8th Virtual Conference on Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) in Schools it taking place two days from now, on 21 May.
(earlier posts in this thread had the date as 2 April; I am assuming the conference was moved (?))

From a newsletter by Unicef:

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The Virtual Conference on Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) in Schools will be held on 21 May 2020, beginning at 7 AM EDT.  This year’s theme, Innovation in MHM: Putting Girls at the Center, aims to highlight examples of programs that found new ways to identify and address barriers to safe and dignified MHM. Check out  our website  for the schedule and bios of the presenters.



Though the conference will be held in English, we are excited to offer
captions in both English and French.

Social Media Pack
Some tips to tweet and share during the conference. 

• Please always include these hashtags: #MHMConf; #MenstruationMatters; #MenstrualHygiene; #Menstruation
• Join us in social media

• Promote registrations and group viewings on social media using this pack.
• RT and like content from @UNICEFwater.
• Live tweet during the conference

Sample tweet during the conference

• I’m at the #MHMConf with @UNICEF and one thing I want the world to know about the importance of menstrual health and hygiene is: [Insert your thoughts, examples: #MenstruationMatters, menstruation needs to be talked about, girls continue to face discrimination, we must break the silence around menstruation, etc]
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Elisabeth

Are you interested in sharing your experience related to Menstrual Hygiene Management in Schools - but maybe not through a formal abstract and presentation? Join the pre-conference online discussion held on the MHM in Schools Network on Yammer.

www.yammer.com/washinschoolsnetwork/#/th...dId=5750031&view=all

What you need to know about the conference:

• This year’s theme is Innovation in MHM: Putting Girls at the Center.
  
• It's free for everyone to join.
  
• What’s new? You have a chance to participate in the pre-conference online discussion.
  
• Participate by submitting an abstract until 23 February, contributing to the online discussion and/or joining the virtual conference interacting live with the presenters .

The 8th Annual Virtual Conference on Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) in Schools provides an opportunity to share the latest research and programming from around the world. The virtual conference is expected to bring together online over 1,000 participants from around the world.

This year’s theme, Innovation in MHM: Putting Girls at the Center, aims to highlight examples of programs that found new ways to identify and address barriers to safe and dignified MHM for girls in schools. Apart from innovations in products, services and facilities, this also includes novel, inclusive ways to end menstrual stigma and empower girls with knowledge and skills to manage their menstruation.

Learning from failure is as important as learning about success stories. Hence, submissions highlighting MHM failures and lessons learnt are particularly encouraged. Likewise, we strive for a good representation of geographic regions and background.

There are different ways to participate and contribute:

1. Submit an abstract to present at the conference.
   
2. Share your experience in the pre-conference online discussions in the eight weeks leading up to the conference. A synthesis of this discussion will be presented during the conference.
   
3. Join the virtual conference on 02 April and use the chat box to interact with presenters and other participants.