Blood, not banishment: The price of periods
Dignity Period works to bring menstrual hygiene supplies to girls in Ethiopia who can’t afford to purchase them, or to places where these...
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Angie Wiseman
- May 23, 2018
Listening to women – in Ethiopia and Nepal
Dignity Period was started by one woman who listened to the needs of other women in Ethiopia. She determined that menstrual hygiene was...
Angie Wiseman
- May 23, 2018
Sharing values – Cotton Babies partners with Dignity Period
Dignity Period and Cotton Babies, a cloth diaper and other childcare products company based in St. Louis, have a lot in common. Both...
Angie Wiseman
- May 23, 2018
Going Back to School, Shameless
As girls get excited to head back to school in the US, girls in Ethiopia face school with the fear of shame and embarrassment. This...
Angie Wiseman
- May 23, 2018
Let’s hear it for the boys (and men)
African men and boys are often characterized as being insensitive to a woman’s needs. Magazines, newspapers, and charitable organizations...
Angie Wiseman
- May 23, 2018
Meet Shewaye Belay Tessema: Our go-to person on the ground at Mekelle University
Shewaye Belay Tessema has worked on a lot of projects. With an MSc in parasitology and immunology from Addis Ababa University, and a...
Angie Wiseman
- May 23, 2018
Women Supporting Women
As the mother of two daughters, Denise Pitlyk understands the significance of supporting and celebrating a girl’s transition into...
Angie Wiseman
- May 23, 2018
The monthly flower – A research update
Menstruation occurs due to the burdens or stresses of daily life. Periods result because of nature, or God’s will. Menstrual blood is a...
Angie Wiseman
- May 23, 2018
5 period pointers from girls, for girls
Periods in Ethiopia are often difficult; girls report fear and shame – fear of what is happening in their bodies, and shame from others...
Angie Wiseman
- May 23, 2018
Far from home – Harifeya’s story
It is common for teenage girls from rural Ethiopia to live far from their families to attend school. While this can often make their...
Angie Wiseman
- May 23, 2018
Putting the “Men” in Menstrual Hygiene
Today we want to talk about what dads, and other men and boys, can do to improve menstrual hygiene. I know what you’re thinking: “Isn’t...
Angie Wiseman
- May 23, 2018
Why education about menstruation is important – for everyone
Imagine waking up in the morning as a teenage girl with blood on your bedding and no idea why it is there. Imagine first your fear, and...
Angie Wiseman
- Apr 18, 2018
Five things to know about menstrual hygiene around the world
Through our work in rural Ethiopia, we’ve learned that many people, in the US and elsewhere, are not aware of the challenges faced by...
Angie Wiseman
- Apr 18, 2018
Choosing a different path
Asafach is 21 years old and lives with her father and her two brothers. Her mother died when she was young, so she takes care of her...
Angie Wiseman
- Apr 18, 2018
What it costs to go back to school
Being a teenager isn’t easy, regardless of which continent you’re on. The transition from childhood to adulthood is universally confusing...
Angie Wiseman
- Apr 18, 2018
You can’t solve a problem you don’t understand
“One day, this smart girl in our class was asked to answer a question that involved her writing the answer on the blackboard, with her...
Angie Wiseman
- Apr 18, 2018
Manufacturing Independence: Earu’s Story
At first blush, Earu appears shy and quiet. She smiles in a reserved way, lowering her eyes and raising a hand to partially cover her...
Angie Wiseman
- Apr 18, 2018
Freweini’s Story
I was born and raised in a small town in rural Ethiopia. I come from a family of 8 – 3 boys and 5 girls. I am the 7th child, the youngest...
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