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OVERVIEW In many workplaces, menstruation is treated as invisible  and the everyday realities of menstruating employees are largely ignored. This neglect often forces them to navigate pain, discomfort, and stigma quietly, affecting wellbeing, productivity, and dignity at work. Flow with Dignity was created to confront this gap by placing menstrual dignity firmly within the workplace conversation, engaging private sector organizations to examine how internal practices and policies either support or undermine menstruating employees.  By combining advocacy, sensitization, and practical guidance, Flow with Dignity is proving that when workplaces acknowledge menstruation, dignity follows and when dignity is built into work, everyone benefits. WHAT WE DID RESULTS AT A GLANCE

The Mai Shayi Movement The Mai Shayi spot, a place many Nigerian men visit daily, naturally emerged as a strategic point of engagement for the Mai Shayi Movement. Not because it is formal or structured, but precisely because it isn’t. It has become a third space: where Nigerian men gather after work, talk freely, negotiate ideas, and shape each other’s understanding of the world. We saw an opportunity hidden in plain sight: What if the same spaces that shaped harmful norms could become the very places where change begins? With support from the Embassy of Sweden, the Mai Shayi Movement brought together 15 tea sellers to become allies against GBV WHAT WE DID RESULTS AT A GLANCE Bello’s Story of Change  “This movement gave me the courage to speak up. I now understand that silence can make the problem worse. I will continue to be an ally against SGBV.”Those were Mallam Bello’s words at an event commemorating the progress of the movement As of 2025, Mallam Bello shared how the movement reshaped not only his understanding of SGBV, but also his sense of responsibility within his community. Mallam Bello was troubled by the violence he heard in his neighborhood. The man beating his wife was also a regular customer he served at his Mai Shayi spot. Although the situation disturbed him, he never realized that this everyday relationship gave him the influence to speak up. The Mai Shayi Movement Capacity Building Workshop changed that. After the sessions, he felt equipped with the right  information and confidence. One day, he approached his neighbor. Speaking calmly and respectfully, he explained the harm being caused and why things needed to change. To his surprise, the man listened.He acknowledged his wrongdoing and promised to do better.