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Archives for May 2021

Cambodia: Periods are causing girls with disabilities to drop out of school

May 27, 2021 by Christine Redmond

As we mark Menstrual Hygiene Day on 28 May 2021, we wish to highlight the need for continued investment in removing the barriers that keep marginalised children from accessing quality education.  “I was afraid that the other students, and especially the boys, would mock me when they saw the blood on my chair and on […]

Categories: Blog, Stories Tags: Cambodia, disability, gender, out of school

Benin: Menstrual hygiene education is crucial to keeping girls in school

May 26, 2021 by Aide et Action Southeast Asia

Without adequate education on menstruation, the arrival of a girl’s period can cause fear, distress, shame, and uncomfort as well as contribute to low school attendance among adolescent girls, an issue that Aide et Action is addressing through education.  In Benin, West Africa, third-grade student Deborah was mocked by her classmates for having period blood […]

Categories: Blog, Stories Tags: africa, gender, health

Cambodia: Disability and the right to education

May 15, 2021 by Christine Redmond

In Siem Reap province, home to Cambodia’s famed Angkor temples, Covid-19 has had a devastating impact on families as those who once relied on tourism struggle to provide for their families. Among them is 54-year-old Thong Teuy who despite needing to borrow rice from neighbours to survive, is not letting go of her commitment to give her daughter a quality education.  […]

Categories: News Tags: Cambodia, disability, inclusive education, out of school

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