Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab, J-PAL

The KILONGA program started in the Amoron’i Mania region of Madagascar in 2021 and sheds light on how menstrual stigma can affect girls’ daily experiences at school. In many communities in this region, menstruation remains a taboo subject, something that is rarely discussed openly.

Around the world, learning levels remain low and therefore a priority area for improvement. A key barrier to participation and learning in school is student health, especially in low- and middle-income countries.