Overview

• Menstrual Hygiene Day marks its 12th annual observance on May 28 to spotlight menstrual hygiene management as a fundamental right and facet of dignity.
• This year’s theme, Together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld, urges collective efforts to dismantle taboos and ensure menstruation remains stigma-free.
• The movement traces its roots to WASH United’s 2013 social media drive, which paved the way for the inaugural global observance in 2014 and fueled online activism.
• Today’s activities span expert-led webinars, sustainable product workshops, panel discussions with health professionals, and community rallies worldwide.
• Organizers retain a long-term mission to normalize menstruation by 2030 through expanded access to education, health services and proper hygiene infrastructure.