Webinar 5: Advocating for MH - a live panel discussion hosted from the High Level Political Forum on the SDGs


Panel Moderator: Hilda Alberda, Simavi

Panelists:
Inga Winkler, Columbia University;
Irene Gai, Water for Health Kenya;
Mahbuba Kumum, Simavi Bangladesh

Looking forward to the post-webinar discussion!

We didn't have any presentations this time, so there are no PDFs to share.
As with other webinars, a 1-2 page briefing from each webinar summarising key learnings will be drafted . These will be published all together at the end of the webinar series, as each webinar will build on the last.
You can find an album of all the previous webinar recordings following this link .


WASH United, GIZ, World Vision and Simavi will also be hosting a side event at the upcoming UNC Water and Health Conference in October 2018. More information will be shared about that when available.

Hi all.
I am quite happy to see so many people interested in taking Menstrual Hygiene forward. In Tamil Nadu in India we have started creating a community cadre or community level resource persons who would take Menstrual Hygiene forward. In a training programme organized by community graduation centre of Tamil Nadu State Rural Livelihood Mission and NGO - Karupa Institute of Development Initiatives, we have trying to train women and address issues with respect to MH and link it up to the different government schemes and departments say Education, Health, Rural Development etc.
Field experiences from the community resource persons are highly satisfying.
Rgds
Sujatha

Upcoming Webinar 5: Advocating for MH

Our last webinar is unique because it will be a live panel discussion hosted from the High Level Political Forum on the SDGs. Virtual participants will be able to listen in live and use the chat function to pose questions.

Panel Moderator: Hilda Alberda, Simavi

Panelists:
Inga Winkler, Columbia University;
Irene Gai, Water for Health Kenya;
Mahbuba Kumum, Simavi Bangladesh

During the side-event we will discuss relevance and opportunities to advocate for menstrual health (MH). We will explore how to link advocacy for MH across sectors and SDGs on a national and global level. We will share good practices from Bangladesh and Kenya and explore how MH can be prioritised and integrated within the SDG framework and national policies.

Register here: bit.ly/mhws-register

Menstrual Hygiene webinar series 4: Infrastructure Solutions for Menstrual Hygiene



Thematic presenter: Bella Monse, GIZ
Topic presenter 1: Hashim Khan, GIZ
Topic presenter 2: Arundati Muralidharan
Moderator: Thérèse Mahon, WaterAid
The presentations are also available for download below.

Looking forward to the post-webinar discussion.

The next webinar will be a live broadcast from the High-level Political Forum in New York
When? Wednesday, 11 July, from 1400-1530h UTC.
Who? The host will be Simavi, and the presenters will be
1.Inga Winkler (Colombia)
2.Irene Gai (WSSCC)
3.Mahbuba Kumkum (Simavi Bangladesh)

Further details for signing up for the last of the MH-Webinar Series will be provided soon.

Today at 12 UTC (0500h Los Angeles, 0800h New York, 1300h London, 1400h Berlin, 1500h Nairobi, 1900h Bangkok, 2200h Melbourne) the next and fourth Webinar on Menstrual Hygiene will take place.

Webinar 4: Infrastructure Solutions for Menstrual Hygiene



Thematic presenter: Bella Monse, GIZ
Topic presenter 1: Hashim Khan, GIZ
Topic presenter 2: Arundati Muralidharan
Moderator: Thérèse Mahon, WaterAid

The Webinar is held via WebEx. Details on how to join the webinar are below:
MEETING LINK: wvi.webex.com/wvi-en/j.php?MTID=m2707b48...33a53150217f4b9ada3b

To join the meeting:
(If you are new to WebEx, or live in an area with slow internet connection, your computer will need extra time to connect and may need to load some software. Please try to join the webinar a few minutes before start time to allow time for this.)
1. Click the meeting link wvi.webex.com/wvi-en/j.php?MTID=m2707b48...33a53150217f4b9ada3b -- This will connect you to the visual part of the meeting.
2. A pop-up box should open with options to connect to the audio (calling using computer generally works best).
3. If the pop-up box does not appear, navigate to the 'audio' button in the top navigation in the WebEx meeting window. Then click 'audio connection'>'call using computer.'

The presentations will also available here on SuSanA after the Webinar, as will be a recording.

Looking forward to the post-webinar discussion.

Hi 'lizkora'

Our third Webinar "Creating access to menstrual products" gives answers to your question. In my recent post you can find the video and all presentations.

Best regards
Jan

Menstrual Hygiene webinar series 3: Creating access to menstrual products

Thematic presenter: Nancy Muller, PATH, USA
Topic presenter 1: Wonder Mafuta, World Vision, Somalia
Topic presenter 2: Charu Agarwal, DharmaLife, India

Moderator: Kristie Urich, World Vision, USA

The presentations are also available for download below.

Looking forward to the post-webinar discussion.

Webinar 2: Solutions to improve knowledge, practices and attitude.

Thematic presenter: Chris Bobel, University of Massachusetts, Boston
Topic presenter 1: Nirmala Nair, WASH United, India
Topic presenter 2: Bosun Jang, Sesame Workshop

Moderator: Ina Jurga, WASH United, Germany

The presentations are also available for download below.

Looking forward to the post-webinar discussion.

Webinar 1: Menstrual hygiene: the issue, evidence and gaps


Thematic presenter: Marni Sommer, Columbia University
Topic presenter 1: Megan White Mukuria, Zana Africa
Topic presenter 2: Lidwien Sol, Maastricht University / Erasmus University (Ritu Programme Bangladesh)
Moderator: Kristie Urich, World Vision

The presentations are also available for download below.

Looking forward to the post-webinar discussion.

I am excited about this topic and would participate to learn more. It is important to build a strong movement for MH and a platform for learning and sharing. It is by so doing that we would have a strong voice to compel governments to pay attention to the difficulty of girls during that stage in life. Many young girls drop out of school or stay away from lessons due to the difficulty they encounter during that period of the month. A lot more is required of all duty bearers to help young girls in this critical stage. I would also like to know if there are resources for making simple sanitary towels. I found some information on the internet but not so detailed.

Menstrual Hygiene webinar series

There is a growing interest in the development sector on menstrual hygiene (MH), and more organisations are working on this issue. WASH United, Simavi, World Vision and GIZ are launching a webinar series focusing on menstrual hygiene as an activity under the MH Alliance. This five-part, weekly webinar series will launch the week of 28 May (Menstrual Hygiene Day), with a different topic each week. This series aims to touch on many of the complex aspects of MH, including evidence, knowledge, menstrual products, infrastructure and policy. Below is a summary of the objectives, deliverables, outline and topics for these webinars:

Overall objective: To document and promote learning and connection between menstrual hygiene practitioners and interested professionals from different sectors, with a specific aim to refine and advance the global MH agenda. More specifically, we hope to
● Building a global MH movement
● Creating a community of practice on MH
● Providing a platform for sharing and learning on MH
● Giving NGOs in the global south a platform to share and learn

Deliverables: After each webinar, a one-page learning document will be produced noting key points discussed, questions for further discussion, resources highlighted, and action items identified. Learning and exchange will be consolidated and shared, such as in upcoming forums like the High-level Political Forum, as well via MH Day website and newsletter.

Outline: Each 60 minute webinar will follow roughly the same outline:
• Introduction and welcome (5 minutes)
• Thematic presenter (10 minutes)
• Topic presenter 1 (10 minutes)
• Topic presenter 2 (10 minutes)
• Discussant reflections (5 minutes)
• Guided group discussion around core question (20)

The webinar will take place every Thursday starting on 31 May 2018. It is free-of-charge and open to all interested professionals and individuals from all sectors. These webinars will be recorded and posted online for future access.
Post-webinar discussion will take place on the SuSanA platform.

Topics:
• Webinar 1: Menstrual hygiene: the issue, evidence and gaps
• Webinar 2: Solutions to improve knowledge, practices and attitude
• Webinar 3: Creating access to menstrual products
• Webinar 4: Infrastructure solutions for MH
• Webinar 5: Advocating for MH



Register here: bit.ly/mhws-register