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Young mothers and adolescent girls champion menstrual rights in Turkana

Girls in Loreng village in Letea Ward, Turkana West celebrating after receiving sanitary towels from Plan International Kenya during World Menstrual Hygiene Day in Turkana. [Mike Ekutan/Standard]

Despite efforts to change the way the Turkana community approaches and perceives menstruation, stigma and ignorance about periods remain.

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