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The Frontline of Dignity
Stories of our work to give girls power over their periods
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
May 23, 2018
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