Tipo
Public Lecture
CIFAL Honolulu - Period Poverty in Hawai‘i: Advancing Gender Equity Through Malama Ma’i
Ubicación
Honolulu, United States of America
Fecha
Duración
1 Days
Área del programa
Gender equality and social inclusion
Sitio web
Precio
0,00 US$
Correo Electrónico del Centro de Coordinación del Evento
connor.flynn@chaminade.edu
Inscripción
Open-registration event
Tipo de aprendizaje
Face-to-Face
Idioma(s)
English
Pilar
People
Colaboración
CIFAL Honolulu, Chaminade University, Ma'I Movement
Antecedentes
Period poverty refers to the lack of access to menstrual products due to financial constraints, which affects many individuals globally. This issue often leads to significant barriers to education, work, and overall health for those who are impacted. This event promotes SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being and SDG 5: Gender Equality.
Contenido y estructura
Guest Speaker, Q & A, GEMM Presentation
Metodología
Ma’I Movement, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to ending period poverty in Hawaii, was a guest speaker at our event. They defined period poverty and talked about how it affects access to education, employment, and health. Lastly, they talked about what they are currently doing to combat period poverty. Cifal Honolulu talked about the free menstrual stations that they have in the restrooms at Chaminade to combat period poverty and help the students to have access to menstrual products. Lastly, Cifal Honolulu gave out goodie bags with free menstrual products to the students and had a hormone balanced lunch.
Público objetivo
All faculty, staff, and students
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