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Who we are

Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management Partners’ Alliance (MHMPA) Nepal is a membership-based Alliance with membership of UN, bilateral agencies, I/NGOs, civil societies, media, private sector, researchers, academicians, national celebrities and other individuals interested and active in the field of menstruation. MHMPA works on Menstruation Policy Advocacy, Education, Awareness, and Behavior Change, Menstrual Materials, Research and Knowledge Management, Menstruation-Friendly Facilities and Services and Menopause.

It also positions itself as an advisory network for the Government of Nepal and helps in facilitating knowledge management for decision-making at national and sub national levels. The Alliance is an informal, loose network with no membership charges. Anyone working in menstruation and related area is eligible to become a member.

Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management Partners’ Alliance (MHMPA)

Vision

A country where menstruation is embraced as a normal, natural part of life and practiced safely by everyone, every day.

Mission

MHMPA is determined to extend collaboration with government stakeholders, non-government organisations and private partners through evidence-based policy advocacy, by providing learning resources and technical assistance to create an enabling environment for safe menstruation practices.

Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management Partners’ Alliance (MHMPA)

Goal

  • Strengthen coordination mechanism among various sectors- education, health, gender, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and human rights to effectively address issues/agenda of life-cycle menstruation.
  • Empower communities (duty bearers and right holders) to promote safer and environment friendly menstruation practices.
  • Improve overall knowledge on various aspects of menstruation.
  • National and sub-national level menstruation in place.
  • Establish a sustainable knowledge sharing platform.
  • Include menstruation topics in school curriculum/ textbook/education materials.