I want to speak to you about something that affects millions of girls and women—but is often hidden in silence: menstrual hygiene and a condition called obstetric fistula. You might be wondering, what do periods have to do with childbirth injuries? The answer is: everything. When girls don’t have access to clean, safe menstrual products, they may use rags, leaves, or even sand. These unhygienic materials can cause infections in the reproductive system. And when those infections go...

Fatuma is one of the many girls in the Myanzi village who use tree leaves and old rugs during her menstrual period. When we talk of lack...

Dorah painting one of her flower vases Her hands move swiftly yet so carefully as she folds the pieces of paper to make the beautiful...