Approval Date: May 2021

Local Government Division has recently developed the National Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) Strategy intending to facilitate programmatic and systematic approaches across essential elements of MHM through relevant sectors (e.g. WASH, health, education, environment). A national working committee, led by the Water Supply Wing of the Local Government Division has accomplished this important task in close collaboration with other relevant ministries, especially Education, Health, Women and Children Affairs and other local, national, and international stakeholders. This strategy identifies five guiding principles and eight strategic priorities for improving MHM practices. It also identifies some key actions and responsibilities of government agencies and other stakeholders for MHM practices in households, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, workplaces, and public places. The goal is to ensure that each girl or woman has access to safe and dignified menstruation to realize their basic rights.