Last month, we welcomed Florence Akara to Femme International’s team as our new Regional Director for East Africa! We are so excited to have her leading the organization to new levels of growth and success in Kenya, Tanzania and beyond. Flo brings to the team a fresh perspective, experience and a deep commitment to empowering […]
Between September and December 2017, I have conducted research alongside Femme International to collect qualitative data for my M.Sc. thesis in Human Security at Aarhus University in Denmark. In June 2018, I have finally handed it in and gave it the title “The monthly costs of bleeding – An exploratory study on the connection of menstrual health […]
Earlier in 2018, we had the honour of meeting Stijn Van Parys, a Belgian man who is biking from Brussles to Cape Town to raise funds and awareness about menstrual health! I had the great pleasure of sitting down with him during his stay in Moshi to learn a little bit more about his motivation, […]
From experience, I have learned to give a brief definition of my field before elaborating why it is relevant in any context. The general ideas of Human Security have been around for a while but as a concept, it was made popular by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in 1994. Its two main aspects […]
Welcome to 2017! Have you made any resolutions for yourself this year? Our team has set several goals for ourselves, as a way of keeping us motivated. This year, we want to reach 12,000 women and girls with the Feminine Health Empowerment Program across East Africa, and conduct important research about menstrual health and hygiene. […]
Dear friends, It is that time of year again, where we start thinking about holiday plans and family gatherings. With the holidays fast approaching, it is the season to give thanks and take a moment recognize the people that make our life special. And this year, we want to express our thanks to you! 2016 […]
Today is International Women’s Day! Today is a day to celebrate the incredible achievements of women around the globe. Women are the backbone of society, and they are the key to a successful and just future. In honour of International Women’s Day, we are highlighting ten women who inspire us daily in their actions and […]
I remember so clearly my first day back at school after I started my very first period. I was incredibly uncomfortable with my “new” body, so I wore the baggiest clothing I could find in my closet. I hated wearing a pad (it made me feel like a baby wearing a diaper), and I wasn’t […]
Kiran Gandhi made headlines around the world earlier this month when she ran the London Marathon while on her period, choosing to bleed freely instead of use a tampon. In the process, she stood up for women around the world who are so often silenced during their cycles, and inspiring women around the world to […]
