Promoting Health & Equality Issues in Kenya
Organization information
Peace Winds Japan
Location: Jinsekikogen-cho, Japan
Summary
This project in a remote part of Kenya tackles health and hygiene issues, such as promoting awareness of menstrual health. It supports the production of reusable sanitary napkins by embroiderers at a local refugee camp, making the usual, unhygienic alternatives redundant. This empowers girls, who are forced to miss school during menstruation due to a deep-rooted stigma. The project also promotes hygiene in the community through the construction of toilets and hand-washing stations.
Project locations
Kenya