Supporting adolescent girls maintain menstrual hygiene during lockdown in Nepal. VSO Nepal Project funded by DFID #UKaid bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictur…

"During the lockdown, I was unable to buy sanitary pads. When we were in school we would get it there, but during the lockdown we were unable to go to school." Experiences of periods in a pandemic in Nepal. bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictur…

Helping Nepali girls maintain menstrual health under lockdown independent.co.uk/arts-entertain… VSO @DFID_Education

All women should have what they need to manage their periods safely and with dignity. glblctzn.me/33Xbi0D

Ensuring #MenstrualHygiene during Nepal's lockdown. The Sisters for Sisters' Education program makes older girls mentor younger ones with safety and accessing period products during the pandemic. VSO VSO Nepal nepalitimes.com/here-now/ensur…

Tackling menstrual taboos and supporting young girls maintain menstrual health during lockdown in Nepal. #UKaid globalcitizen.org/en/content/nep…

Around the world, we're seeing how important youth networks are to build national resilience. news.trust.org/item/202007230… These networks are the result of long-term investment. The risk is short-term, financial concerns mean we stop that. That would be v short-sighted VSO

Unlocking Talent through e-learning in Malawi. Hear how VSO Malawi is supporting learners continue their education during lockdown through app-based learning. dw.com/en/malawi-e-le…

And our Charlie King was really pleased to work on it with you! There's long been a lot of hype about the importance of empowering female entrepreneurs - but VSO is serious about getting to the heart of what that means in the real world.

Checking out Going above and beyond to support women entrepreneurs on Business Fights Poverty businessfightspoverty.org/articles/going… Great piece Dawn Hoyle di:ga Communications Charlie King VSO

Pandemic deepens period poverty #Nepal must tackle menstrual hygiene and taboos during the #lockdown, or risk losing a generation of girls, writes Geeta Pradhan, #gender adviser at VSO VSO Nepal. #MenstruationMatters nepalitimes.com/opinion/pandem…

Today, with 16 other organisations, we sent a letter to Dominic Raab and the new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office calling on the government to ensure the UK continues to lead the way on disability inclusion. #LeaveNoOneBehind bond.org.uk/resources/open…

"Being made redundant in my 50s was the best thing that happened to me.'' VSO volunteer Diana Holmes shares how volunteering later in life set her on a new path. Read more in The Telegraph: ow.ly/3szv50BeoUV.

Good piece on the impact of school closures on young girls in #Nepal drawn from @VSO_intl research. Sadly, the same impact will apply in many other countries around the world. We need to focus on helping girls to stay in school theguardian.com/global-develop…

Striking article in today's The Guardian on how #Covid19 school closures risk pushing up rates of child marriage in Nepal, featuring the fantastic VSO VSO UK Press Office Sisters for Sisters project. More here: vsointernational.org/our-work/inclu…

As schools remained closed around the world, girls are at increased risk of gender-based violence and child marriage. The focus must remain on keeping girls in education. More in The Guardian. theguardian.com/global-develop…

Blow for Bangladesh's female crab farmers as Covid stops exports theguardian.com/global-develop…

#Periodstigma has long blighted the lives of young women in Nepal, but the pandemic is making things worse, says Geeta Pradhan (global lead gender advisor at Voluntary Service Overseas VSO) #menstrualhygiene period.media/quotes/we-cant…

We’re delighted that former ICS volunteer sustainable construction true bond blocks has been awarded a Points of Light for his work with Equal Aqua Uganda. Since volunteering, Abel and a team of eight ICS alumni set up the NGO to improve access to water and sanitation in Uganda. Congratulations to Abel and the team!

When girls do well, we all do well. #DayoftheGirl