{"id":20129,"date":"2024-05-30T16:47:07","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T16:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=20129"},"modified":"2024-05-30T16:47:08","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T16:47:08","slug":"menstrual-health-and-hygiene-expo-2024-held-in-guyana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/menstrual-health-and-hygiene-expo-2024-held-in-guyana\/","title":{"rendered":"Menstrual Health and Hygiene Expo 2024 Held in Guyana"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p><em>By Nakasia Logan<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several prominent organizations in Guyana have come together to host the 2024 Menstrual Health and Hygiene Expo, aligning with the global observance of Menstrual Hygiene Day on May 28. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event, held at the Girls Guide Association, aimed to educate and empower women and young girls about menstrual health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the weather, numerous women and young girls attended the expo, eager to learn about their bodies and menstrual health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event highlighted the challenges women across Guyana face in accessing menstrual hygiene products and aimed to dismantle harmful taboos and stigmas associated with menstruation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chief Commissioner of the Girls Guide Association, Schmel Patrick, emphasized the importance of openness and engagement in conversations about menstrual health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She noted that educating young girls about menstruation without the burden of traditional taboos is crucial for their well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attendees shared their perspectives on menstrual health and hygiene. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Netu Lal from the Avyanna Foundation stressed that access to menstrual products should be a right, not a privilege, and advocated for spreading awareness to combat the stigma associated with periods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Sara Scott, Founder of SRHR Adventures, provided information on menstrual cycles, self-care during periods, and how to prepare a period pack. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Akeisha Blair from Massy Distribution discussed the availability of products like Cetamol for menstrual pain relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to product availability, the expo highlighted the importance of fitness and well-being in managing menstrual health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Julian from Stride 592 explained how exercise can help alleviate menstrual pain and provide mental distraction, promoting activities like yoga in the park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The expo also featured a marketplace offering a wide range of menstrual hygiene products, including sustainable and eco-friendly options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The theme for this year\u2019s Menstrual Hygiene Day is \u201cTogether for a Period-Friendly World,\u201d reflecting the collective effort to improve menstrual health and hygiene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event underscored the significance of education, access to resources, and breaking down stigmas to create a supportive environment for menstrual health in Guyana.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Nakasia Logan Several prominent organizations in Guyana have come together to host the 2024 Menstrual Health and Hygiene Expo, aligning with the global observance of Menstrual Hygiene Day on&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":20130,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[365,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20129","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-human-development","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20129","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20129"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20129\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20131,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20129\/revisions\/20131"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20130"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20129"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20129"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20129"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}