Afrika-Verein (German-African Business Association) in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH within the framework of Invest for Jobs cordially invite you to
Period poverty? How menstruation products can empower women in Africa
The Digital Session takes place on December 9th, 2021 (11.00 am - 12.00 pm CET).
According to the African Coalition for Menstrual Health Management (ACMHM) 25 percent of Ethiopian girls do not use any period products, while in Uganda 50 percent choose reusable materials for instance. In Sub-Saharan Africa girls often do not attend school during their period or drop out of school when they start having their period due to a lack of sanitary products, fear of potential period mishaps and inadequate means of managing their menstruation. The lack of menstrual products – often combined with inconsistent access to water and sanitary facilities – can lead to period poverty and inequality in job and education.
During the last years a number of African and international initiatives have been launched pointing out that joint action as well as public and private sector engagement are needed. This workshop aims to gather relevant stakeholders like German and international companies, NGOs as well as African initiatives to create awareness about this topic and to develop sustainable and feasible solutions to support girls and women to overcome period poverty.
The digital session is jointly hosted with the Special Initiative on Training and Job Creation of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), which is implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH among others. Under the Invest for Jobs brand, the Special Initiative supports German, European and African companies in investment activities that have a high impact on employment in Africa. It offers comprehensive advice, contacts and financial support to overcome investment barriers.
The digital workshop will be held in English via MS Teams.
For registration and more information, please contact Katarina Kunert (E-Mail: