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
- Engaged private sector partners, one partner, Trust Charitos Hospital, has already implemented menstrual-responsive internal policies, a major shift toward inclusive policies.
- Capacity Building Workshop:Enhancing the capacity of 12 HR Staff on implementing inclusive menstrual health dignity policies.
- Strengthened National MHH policy conversations Through active participation in Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and EVA-led dialogues
- Amplified digital advocacy, establishing ASVIOL Support Initiative as a leading voice on menstrual dignity in the workplace.
RESULTS AT A GLANCE
- 176 people reached in-person across workplaces, schools and community events
- 300 staff engaged in co-creating workplace menstrual dignity solutions
- 15 HR Staff trained on implementing inclusive MHD policies
- 3 private sector companies committed to menstrual-inclusive policies
- 1 hospital, Trust Charitos already implementing menstrual-responsive internal policies
- Thousands reached online through sustained digital advocacy
- Active influence on Nigeria’s National MHH policy
