The Frontline of Dignity

Stories of our work to give girls power over their periods

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...

May 23, 2018

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...

May 23, 2018

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...

Apr 18, 2018

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...

Apr 18, 2018

Being a teenager isn’t easy, regardless of which continent you’re on. The transition from childhood to adulthood is universally confusing...

Apr 18, 2018

“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...

Apr 18, 2018

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...

Apr 18, 2018

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...

Apr 18, 2018