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Body knowledge
Understanding the cycle, common symptoms, what is normal and when to seek help.
Awareness program
Six months, one conversation at a time.
A planned six month program of menstrual health education, created with local teachers, health workers and the women who deliver it.
- Length
- Six months
- Language
- Tigrinya
- Setting
- Schools
The awareness program is the heart of Haftey. Products matter, but knowledge is what makes women and girls feel prepared, respected and able to make choices about their own bodies.
Journey
The program moves from silence to confidence.
- 01
Reach
Haftey reaches girls of school age, women, schools and communities across Tigray through trusted local partners.
- 02
Share
Facilitators share practical menstrual health education in clear language, with visual materials and space for questions.
- 03
Encourage
Sessions encourage respectful conversation so shame and stigma can slowly lose their power.
- 04
Evaluate
Participation, learning outcomes and session quality are measured so the program can improve over time.
In the room
The setting matters as much as the curriculum.
A session is planned around trust. Group size, age mix, language and venue are discussed in advance with schools or community partners. The aim is to create a space where participants can listen without embarrassment and ask what they need to ask.
The teaching combines short explanations, conversation prompts, practical care guidance and product demonstrations. Facilitators avoid fear based messaging and focus on dignity, health and everyday confidence.
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Care and hygiene
Practical guidance on washing, changing, pain, privacy and product care.
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Conversation
Reducing shame by giving girls and women language to talk with teachers, parents and peers.
“Awareness is not a campaign line. It is a repeated, trusted conversation.”
Measurement
The program learns while it grows.
Haftey uses simple entry and exit surveys, facilitator notes and feedback from participants and teachers. This allows the team to understand what is clear, what is still sensitive and which parts of the program need adjustment.
Results will be shared in aggregated form on the impact page once the program begins. The goal is not to publish impressive numbers quickly, but to build evidence carefully.
Program access
Host an awareness program in your school or community.
Tell us who you want to reach, where the sessions would take place and which questions are most sensitive in your setting.