{"id":6485,"date":"2026-05-28T09:41:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T13:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fosfeminista.org\/?post_type=article&#038;p=6485"},"modified":"2026-05-28T09:41:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T13:41:45","slug":"understanding-menstrual-discrimination-across-the-global-south-a-cross-country-research-study","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/fosfeminista.org\/pt\/news-and-stories\/understanding-menstrual-discrimination-across-the-global-south-a-cross-country-research-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Menstrual Discrimination Across the Global South: A Cross-Country Research Study"},"template":"","class_list":["post-6485","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","article_type-resources","article_format-reports","issue_tax-gender-equity","issue_tax-menstrual-dignity","location-international"],"acf":{"details":{"":null,"article_type":25,"article_format":48,"authors":"","add_button":false,"button_type":"","button":null,"download":null,"download_button_text":"","featured_image":6498},"sidebar":{"issues":{"title":"Quest\u00f5es priorit\u00e1rias","issues":[37,104]},"locations":{"title":"Localiza\u00e7\u00e3o","locations":[90]},"partners":{"title":"Parceiros","partners":""}},"page_layout":[{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_hero_article","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_hero_article":{"":null,"anchor_id":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_wysiwyg":{"content":"<span data-contrast=\"auto\">More than half of the world\u2019s population menstruates at some point in their lives.\u00a0Despite menstruation being a common and natural biological process, menstruating with dignity\u00a0remains\u00a0far from a universal reality.\u00a0Instead,\u00a0across countries and communities,\u00a0menstrual discrimination\u00a0often\u00a0defines the experiences of many\u00a0menstruators.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">For all\u00a0women, girls, and gender-diverse people\u00a0to be able to\u00a0menstruate with dignity, menstrual discrimination must be better understood.\u00a0To address this critical evidence gap, the Sang pour Sang Consortium is pleased to share findings from its representative, population-based study on menstrual dignity and discrimination across nine countries in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Grounded in feminist, rights-based, and intersectional research approaches, the\u00a0research\u00a0study was designed to generate a comprehensive understanding of menstrual discrimination and its structural drivers in the Global South. Using mixed-methods surveys, the research engaged 4,936 menstruators and 3,465 men and boys in Benin, Cameroon, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, the Dominican Republic, Guinea, Haiti, Nigeria, Pakistan, and the Philippines.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">This\u00a0generated critical findings on:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">experiences\u00a0with\u00a0menstrual discrimination;\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">attitudes related to menstruation;\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">knowledge of menstruation;\u00a0and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">access to menstrual products and supportive environments for dignified menstruation.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">A defining feature of the study is its inclusion of both menstruators and men and boys, enabling a more\u00a0robust\u00a0understanding of the\u00a0factors\u00a0that shape menstrual\u00a0discrimination\u00a0in these diverse contexts in the Global South.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The study also intentionally centered populations that\u00a0often\u00a0remain underrepresented in menstrual health and dignity research, including gender-diverse menstruators, people living with disabilities, Indigenous communities, and people living in humanitarian settings. By elevating these perspectives, the research contributes to a more inclusive and\u00a0equitable\u00a0evidence base.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The resulting cross-country reports provide important evidence for governments, civil society organizations, advocates, donors, researchers, and movement leaders working to advance menstrual health and\u00a0dignity. The findings can be used to strengthen menstrual health programming, inform advocacy strategies, support policy reform, and guide investments.\u00a0This can ensure that they are\u00a0responsive to\u00a0lived experiences and\u00a0the\u00a0structural drivers of menstrual discrimination.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">We invite you to explore the reports and use this evidence to help build a world where everyone can menstruate with dignity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/fosfeminista.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/EN_Menstruators_Cross-Country-Report.pdf\">Read the full report (English)<\/a>\r\n<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\">\r\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a0f2d41-5200-83e9-abe7-a9c454be8dce-23\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"><section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-6a0f2d41-5200-83e9-abe7-a9c454be8dce-23\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a0f2d41-5200-83e9-abe7-a9c454be8dce-23\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-127\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\r\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\r\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\r\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\r\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"3a098b14-1496-45c0-9065-04e7231e9c47\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\r\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\r\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\r\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"36\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fosfeminista.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FR_Menstruees_Rapport-Transnational.pdf\">Lire le rapport complet (Fran\u00e7ais)<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"36\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fosfeminista.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ES_Personas-menstruantes_Informe-transnacional.pdf\">Leer el reporte completo (Espa\u00f1ol)<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\">\r\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none -mt-px h-px translate-y-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom)-14*var(--spacing))]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>","":null,"anchor_id":""}}]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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