The innovation shall seek to address high school dropout rates among girls, high rates of absenteeism among girls, and the attitudes, myths, misconceptions and stigma around Menstrual Hygiene Management. By targeting 20 schools in rural Malawi in Ntchisi and Dowa districts, the project shall help in keeping 1500 girls in school safely and practicing appropriate menstrual hygiene practices and openly discussing issues to do with menstruation with their communities.
Grant ID
ST-POC-1909-27617
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Funding Amount (in original currency)
100000.00
Funding Currency
CAD
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0.7500000000
Funding Amount (in USD)
75000.00
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Funding Total (In US dollars)
75000.00
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