"Because of social and cultural norms, they are misinformed and made to believe such myths," said the UN Women, a global champion for gender equality. Women and girls also continue to face mistreatment during their periods and are denied basic human rights and dignity. In an academic year of nine months, a girl loses 39 learning days, equivalent to six weeks of learning time. A girl in primary school between grades 6 and 8 loses 18 learning weeks out of 108 weeks. Within the four years of high school, a girl can lose 156 learning days, equivalent to almost 24 weeks out of 144 weeks of learning.

Source: The Star May 11, 2020 20:26 UTC