Phase 3 (2022-2024)

Encouraging and Planning for National Level Uptake

To encourage and maintain momentum for measurement and uptake of the Priority Indicators for MHH, the core group worked with collaborators in the exemplar countries (Kenya, Bangladesh, the Philippines), and is engaging stakeholders in new countries, including Nepal, Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala and Indonesia. With UNICEF, uptake is being explored in Egypt, Jordan, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Pakistan. A sub-set of indicators was adapted for a new MHH module in the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey. The team developed a summary version of the Technical Guidance for National Monitoring, and two training decks (individual-level and school-level). These materials provide guidance for training of enumerators and adaptation of the indicators and measures to new contexts, assuring data quality.

This work was supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Key Contributors

• Measures and MHH Expert Group
• Country Expert Group
• Global Advisory Group
• In collaboration with the Global Menstrual Collective

Publications

Hennegan, J., Caruso, B. A., Zulaika, G., Torondel, B., Haver, J., Phillips-Howard, P. A., Valdez, J., Gruer, C., Okwaro, N., Mahon, T., & Sommer, M. (2023). Indicators for National and Global Monitoring of Girls’ Menstrual Health and Hygiene: Development of a Priority Shortlist. Journal of Adolescent Health, 73(6), 992–1001.

Resources

• Guidance summary: Priority List of Indicators for Girls' MHH: Technical Guidance for National Monitoring
  • Available in Portuguese
  • Available in Mandarin
  • Available in Russian
  • [coming soon] Bahasa

• Training Decks (*Please click here to receive the powerpoint versions*)
  • Uptake of MHH Indicators and Measures: Training to use the SCHOOL-LEVEL indicators
  • Uptake of MHH Indicators and Measures: Training to use the INDIVIDUAL-LEVEL indicators