UN: Menstrual health should be addressed as an issue of health, dignity and equality
New York, May 28 (Hibya) - The United Nations (UN) drew attention to the fact that the menstrual cycle, experienced every month by hundreds of millions of people worldwide, still affects access to fundamental rights due to stigma, poverty and discrimination.
The UN emphasized that menstrual health is not only a biological process, but also an issue directly linked to health, dignity and gender equality.
The statement recalled that around 800 million people aged 15–49 experience the menstrual cycle every day around the world. Despite this, menstruation is still considered taboo in many countries, and women and girls may be excluded from daily life because of misconceptions and stigma.
The UN pointed out that in some regions menstruation can increase the risk of early marriage or sexual violence against girls, while inadequate hygiene conditions and economic hardship can also disrupt their education.
It was also stated that approximately 26 million women and girls displaced due to conflicts and climate crises face serious difficulties in accessing hygiene products, increasing their vulnerability.
The statement stressed that although progress has been made in combating period poverty, more steps are still needed, emphasizing that the menstrual cycle cannot be separated from the rights to human dignity, health and equality.
British News Agency
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