Teen Junction with Cindy Poluta: How to break the stigma around menstruation

The stigma around menstruation is still alive and well, affecting many teenage girls around the world.

Much of this is due to the lack of education in households, which translates to a lack of support.

Households need to create a shame-free space that allows for open communication.

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On this week’s episode of the Teen Junction Podcast, Cindy Poluta speaks with academic, author and gender activist, Candice Chirwa, also known as the Minister of Menstruation.

She shares practical advice on how parents and caregivers can approach conversations about menstruation with their children, regardless of gender.

Listen to the episode below:

“A lot of young girls in this country, when they have their period for the first time, they feel like they’re going to die or that they have a disease.”

– Candice Chirwa, Minister of Menstruation

"We have to normalise [menstruation] for young girls in particular, celebrate their first period instead of meeting it with fear.”

– Candice Chirwa, Minister of Menstruation

You can also watch the full episode below: