Today I’m talking to Sabrina Rubli, founder and executive director of Femme International, about menstrual health management in East Africa, and smashing stigma at home and abroad. 

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What we discussed: 

• How Femme International started as a pilot-project in college
• Why Femme takes an education-based approach instead of just handing out menstrual products
• The benefits of reusable menstrual products in East Africa
• How missing school because of menstruation affects girls
• The importance of educating boys and the community at large plays in Femme International’s work
• How menstruation unites women and talking about it opens up a safe space for girls to ask other questions about sex, reproductive health, assault and other important topics
• The menstrual myths we tell ourselves in North America

Connect with Sabrina + Femme International:

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Resources mentioned in this episode:  

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Music Credit: Julia and Bradley of Home Studios Graphic Design: Rachel Laird