#Always4Girls

1. UN Webcast video

2. Articles and resources on the launch

3. Tweets from atendants

4. Videos 

1. UN Webcast video - "13 Mar 2014 - Launch of UNESCO’s Good Policy and Practice in Health Education - Booklet 9, Puberty Education and Menstrual Hygiene Management."



2. Articles and resources on the launch

Booklet
Puberty Education & Menstrual Hygiene Management: An Education Sector Responsibility
UN Sets Guidelines for How Developing Countries Should Teach Puberty

http://www.unesco.org/new/fileadmin/MULTIMEDIA/HQ/ED/pdf/infographics_puberty.pdf  

3. Tweets from attendants - Thanks so much! I could follow the missed event of my great interest thanks to YOU!

Est. 50 mil girls enter puberty a yr. @Always is empowering them w #puberty #education #Always4Girls http://t.co/6edTEN4UVM @SavetheChildren
— Always (@Always) March 12, 2014

Excited to take a stand w @UNESCO! #Always4Girls “@TIMEHealth: UNESCO: We need to change how we talk about puberty | http://t.co/hVeJzgSlqt”
— Always (@Always) March 13, 2014

#Puberty is a big time of change. @UNESCO + @Always are taking a stand today for #educationfirst #Always4Girls http://t.co/7khfvSvT5G
— UNESCO (@UNESCO) March 13, 2014

#Puberty is a big time of change. @UNESCO + @Always are taking a stand today for #educationfirst #Always4Girls http://t.co/7khfvSvT5G
— UNESCO (@UNESCO) March 13, 2014

If girls don’t have access to good info, going through #puberty can be scary. We’re changing this. #Always4Girls
— Always (@Always) March 13, 2014

Discovering #girldeclaration at @always @UNESCO panel discussion on #puberty #education for #girls. #momlife pic.twitter.com/xpQwEt5hnC
— Asmaa Lahlou (@ALBprojects) March 13, 2014

A school is more than classroom desk chairs! All schools must have functioning #toilets with #water #always4girls #sanitation #mhm #WASH
— murat sahin (@washinschools) March 13, 2014

7 lessons of #pubertyeducation over 30y #always4girls #infographic pic.twitter.com/ksxdfxNVCN by @famactive #momsandbrands
— Asmaa Lahlou (@ALBprojects) March 13, 2014

#always4girls #wins4girls #toilets4all #schools pic.twitter.com/lwh1iOksnf
— murat sahin (@washinschools) March 13, 2014

#Always4Girls Watch the discussion here: http://t.co/dLRpijud0C pic.twitter.com/OhDjOk7xs3
— Medscape OBGYN (@MedscapeObGyn) March 13, 2014

#always4girls marni sommer of columbia and murat from unicef are part pf the panel #wash #schools #wins pic.twitter.com/9223HqvUzs
— murat sahin (@washinschools) March 13, 2014

@madinatoure: At event for launch of UNESCO's puberty education and menstrual hygiene management manual #Always4Girls pic.twitter.com/iFDtGuyvzK
— Madina Toure (@madinatoure) March 13, 2014

"Educating girls is vital to global prosperity" #Always4Girls
— Priscilla Rodriguez (@PriscilRodrig) March 13, 2014

"Educating girls is vital to global prosperity, health & stability." @hollygordon w/ @UNESCO & @Always: http://t.co/b1HqMYBGsr #Always4Girls
— Girl Rising (@girlrising) March 13, 2014

Girls in some countries are afraid to go to school during their period.This stops now. #Always4Girls http://t.co/p8wJV2Nf4u @SavetheChildren
— Always (@Always) March 13, 2014

"No girl should have to lose confidence during this time of natural physical transition." - @hollygordon w/ @UNESCO & @Always #Always4Girls
— Girl Rising (@girlrising) March 13, 2014

Girls’ self-esteem drops 2X that of boys during #puberty. @Always is helping to empower them: http://t.co/b1HqMYBGsr #Always4Girls
— Girl Rising (@girlrising) March 13, 2014

95% of girls in Ghana report missing school bc of menstruation. Support puberty education 4 gender equality @Always http://t.co/7khfvSvT5G
— UNESCO (@UNESCO) March 13, 2014

Launch of @UNESCO Good Policy and practice in puberty education and Menstrual Hygiene Management @UN today #WinS #always4girls
— UNICEF Toilet Team (@team_toilet) March 13, 2014

Nothing better than #storytelling to start an event. @hollygordon is the moderator of #always4girls panel at @UNESCO pic.twitter.com/OurEI8pWbk
— Asmaa Lahlou (@ALBprojects) March 13, 2014

Young girls in India miss an average of 5 days of school during their menstrual period. #Always4Girls http://t.co/dLRpijud0C
— Medscape OBGYN (@MedscapeObGyn) March 13, 2014

"Look beyond the numbers, we are talking about people" - Ameria Sikand #YPfoundation #Always4Girls #puberty #education
— Always (@Always) March 13, 2014

"Look beyond the numbers, we are talking about people" - Ameria Sikand #YPfoundation #Always4Girls #puberty #education
— Always (@Always) March 13, 2014

Ameira Sikand of YP Foundation: In India, a little over 20 percent of girls leave school when they start menstruating #Always4Girls
— Madina Toure (@madinatoure) March 13, 2014

"Girls education is a game changer for human rights" #Always4Girls
— Priscilla Rodriguez (@PriscilRodrig) March 13, 2014

Puberty can have a negative impact of girls ability to engage fully because they are no supported @UNESCO #WinS #always4girls
— UNICEF Toilet Team (@team_toilet) March 13, 2014

Schools are the best way to reach a wide range of students before puberty, yet there is little education, we can change that! #Always4Girls
— Always (@Always) March 13, 2014

We need to help girls navigate a transition through adolescence that should be a positive turning point not a barrier @UNESCO #Always4Girls
— Tieneke vanL (@tienekevanL) March 13, 2014

We thank @ProcterGamble for partnering with us to harness the power of #education to empower girls http://t.co/Bth9WMIdu6 #always4girls
— UNESCO (@UNESCO) March 13, 2014

Edgar Sandoval, VP of Global Feminine Care, Proctor & Gamble: In some places, 2 out of 3 girls are surprised by first period #Always4Girls
— Madina Toure (@madinatoure) March 13, 2014

La #confidence en soi diminue 2fois plus pendant la puberté chez les filles que chez les garçons #always4girls pic.twitter.com/nmJ1DoJivi
— Asmaa Lahlou (@famactive) March 13, 2014

Sandoval: Around 17-20 million girls in 65 countries go through ALWAYS puberty education program #Always4Girls
— Madina Toure (@madinatoure) March 13, 2014

"We believe no girl should lose confidence during puberty, we are fully committed to providing education" - Edgar Sandoval #Always4Girls
— Always (@Always) March 13, 2014

"We believe no girl should lose confidence during puberty, we are fully committed to providing education" - Edgar Sandoval #Always4Girls
— Always (@Always) March 13, 2014

Girls should have access to information to transition into strong, confident women - @Always #Always4Girls #investingirls
— Tieneke vanL (@tienekevanL) March 13, 2014

@Always believes no girl should have to lose confidence at #puberty #always4girls
— Maudy (@MaudySmith) March 13, 2014

In some countries, 2 in 3 girls don’t understand their 1st period. Through #puberty #education, #Always4Girls http://t.co/arXg4qDwDm
— Always (@Always) March 13, 2014

Education needs to start early in a safe and secure environment with empathy and respect #Always4Girls #puberty #education
— Always (@Always) March 13, 2014

Can a school be a school without #toilet and #hygiene education for girls? #Always4Girls #toilets4all #schools #mhm #wins #wins2014
— murat sahin (@washinschools) March 13, 2014

+1/2 of world's out-of-school kids = girls. Puberty education helps get them to school &stay http://t.co/oCcu2EgnA5 pic.twitter.com/04Xko9q8iS
— UNESCO (@UNESCO) March 13, 2014

P3 (Public-Private Partnership) is the best ways to achieve a great #vision - e.g @UNESCO @always #Always4Girls pic.twitter.com/yK7wk2DFU1
— Asmaa Lahlou (@ALBprojects) March 13, 2014

Puberty Education & Menstrual Hygiene Management will educate all learners about puberty #Always4Girls #getinvolved pic.twitter.com/8pG2C6uEH9
— Always (@Always) March 13, 2014

Many girls in mid-to-low income countries start their periods without knowledge of puberty/menstruation. #Always4Girls
— Medscape OBGYN (@MedscapeObGyn) March 13, 2014

We're at the #UN for the launch of @UNESCO & @Always' partnership to improve puberty education. Good news= a good morning! #always4girls
— Glam Belleza Latina (@glamlatinamag) March 13, 2014

Many girls enter puberty unaware & unprepared. There's a 'conspiracy of silence'. We need to give girls info & services @WHO #Always4Girls
— Tieneke vanL (@tienekevanL) March 13, 2014

Authentic contributions from Chandra-Mouli, @WHO scientist, abt #puberty #education for girls and boys #Always4Girls pic.twitter.com/Qd5c3N02JP
— Asmaa Lahlou (@ALBprojects) March 13, 2014

If a girl can not feel at home in her own body, she can not feel at home in her own body as a women #Always4Girls #puberty #education
— Always (@Always) March 13, 2014

"Even American girls get their period and don't know what's happening," says researcher and author @Joyce_Mcfadden. #always4girls
— Glam Belleza Latina (@glamlatinamag) March 13, 2014

Dr. Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli, Scientist, WHO: There is a conspiracy of silence regarding menstruation & puberty #Always4Girls
— Madina Toure (@madinatoure) March 13, 2014

Murat @UNICEF enable girls to have practical skills that allow them to manage menstruation #mhm #WinS #Always4Girls
— UNICEF Toilet Team (@team_toilet) March 13, 2014

Joyce McFadden, Researcher & Author: In US, girls feel shame and anxiety about menstruation, too #Always4Girls
— Madina Toure (@madinatoure) March 13, 2014

Love the #testimonials shared by @Joyce_McFadden #Always4Girls #truelifeofgirls #parenting #education pic.twitter.com/QkE0ATMy4m
— Asmaa Lahlou (@ALBprojects) March 13, 2014

Use WinS as an entry point for MHM with the education sector Murat Sahin #WinS #always4girls @UNESCO
— UNICEF Toilet Team (@team_toilet) March 13, 2014

@washinschools we take it for granted but access to #water #toilet is key to #health globally. TY for your contribution #Always4Girls
— Asmaa Lahlou (@ALBprojects) March 13, 2014

Dr. Marni Sommer at Columbia University: "It is fundamental that you start with the boys and girls themselves." #Always4Girls
— Madina Toure (@madinatoure) March 13, 2014

Girls are knowers of their lives & experiences, they want information #Always4Girls #puberty #education
— Always (@Always) March 13, 2014

"In the U.S., girls feel shame and anxiety about menstruation, too" #Always4Girls
— Priscilla Rodriguez (@PriscilRodrig) March 13, 2014

Are you following the live stream online to hear this amazing panel? Use #Always4Girls to join the conversation! pic.twitter.com/iTJx4V2RIT
— Always (@Always) March 13, 2014

Holly Gordon of Girls Rising: Adults need to be responsible and discuss menstruation. Gets easier the more you talk about it. #Always4Girls
— Madina Toure (@madinatoure) March 13, 2014

Empowering girls thru educational booklets all over the world is key - Dr Marni Sommer, Prof at @Columbia pic.twitter.com/yQufvXYKuD
— Asmaa Lahlou (@ALBprojects) March 13, 2014

This is the time. Girls' time has come. We have to join forces and not let this moment slip away @WHO #GirlDeclaration #Always4Girls
— Tieneke vanL (@tienekevanL) March 13, 2014

It might be difficult to talk about the first time but by the 10th time we will all be on the same page #Always4Girls #puberty #education
— Always (@Always) March 13, 2014

“@Always: Education needs to start early in a safe & secure environment with empathy and respect #Always4Girls #puberty #education” #client
— Jamie Harris (@jamie11harris) March 13, 2014

Digital media are one of the key tools used to educate and empower girls worldwide #Always4Girls cc @FaizaLahlou pic.twitter.com/9NGHc5Ldb7
— Asmaa Lahlou (@ALBprojects) March 13, 2014

@Always believes no girl should lose confidence during #puberty. #Always4Girls http://t.co/arXg4qDwDm
— Always (@Always) March 13, 2014

"Ignorance is instability. Knowledge is power" #Always4Girls
— Priscilla Rodriguez (@PriscilRodrig) March 13, 2014

We are finally talking about something we've all experienced, let's continue to give girls a voice! #Always4Girls #spreadthenews
— Always (@Always) March 13, 2014

All together to empower girls at #puberty @Always @UNESCO @WHO @unicefusa @Columbia @Joyce_McFadden #Always4Girls pic.twitter.com/7pbAF16ssW
— Maudy (@MaudySmith) March 13, 2014

Learn why puberty education & menstrual hygiene mgmt must be a responsibility of the education sector http://t.co/q30la78uXG #Always4girls
— UNESCO (@UNESCO) March 13, 2014

Thanks to all for following, participating and taking a stand for puberty education! #Always4Girls pic.twitter.com/57rCYXyKzM
— Always (@Always) March 13, 2014

Did you know? An extra year of secondary school education boost girls eventual wages by 15-25% @Always #Always4Girls
— Melinda Shankar (@melindashankar) March 13, 2014

Thrilled to be presenting on girls' confidence and puberty at the UN with UNESCO, UNICEF and WHO! #Always4Girls
— Joyce McFadden (@Joyce_McFadden) March 13, 2014

By age 8 nearly 3 out of every 10 girls has ALREADY started puberty - schools must provide more education sooner #Always4Girls
— Kylie Matthews (@AuntFlo_28) March 13, 2014

At the #UN this AM for the launch of the @Always and #UNESCO partnership to improve puberty education #Always4Girls pic.twitter.com/v53U2WF9VF
— dana ettinger (@danalettinger) March 14, 2014

By age 8 nearly 3 out of every 10 girls has ALREADY started puberty - schools must provide more education sooner #Always4Girls
— Kylie Matthews (@AuntFlo_28) March 14, 2014

We are recruiting! Work with us @WatSanCollabCou to improve access to #sanitation #WASH http://t.co/moYXu8Wz3k
— WatSanCollabCouncil (@WatSanCollabCou) March 14, 2014

Watching #Always4Girls "Launch of @UNESCO’s Good Policy & Practice in Health Education" http://t.co/oNBbTB5Gim and following tweets!
— Kanako Katayama (@kanakokata) March 14, 2014

4. Videos