Menstrual Hygiene Facilities

The indicator measures the proportion of schools with appropriate menstrual hygiene facilities. Such facilities allow girls to spend more time in school and to feel more comfortable and self-confident.

Conduct a survey using observations in your target schools:

RECOMMENDED SURVEY QUESTIONS (Q) AND POSSIBLE ANSWERS (A)

Q1 for data collectors: Does the school have separate latrines for girls?

A1: yes / no

Q2 for data collectors: Are the latrines reasonably clean?

A2: yes / no

Q3 for data collectors: Do the latrines offer sufficient privacy?

A3: yes / no

Q4 for data collectors: Is water for washing hands available nearby the latrines?

A4: yes / no

Q5 for data collectors: Do the latrines have trash bins for disposal of used sanitary materials?

A5: yes / no

The school can be considered as having “adequate menstrual hygiene facilities” if the answers to all five questions are YES. Calculate the indicator's value by dividing the number of schools with adequate menstrual hygiene facilities by the total number of assessed schools and multiplying the result by 100.

What activities should the indicator be used for?

All projects with MHM-activities at schools

1) Consider cross-checking the validity of your conclusions with the girls studying in the assessed schools (through semi-structured interviews or sensitively facilitated focus group discussions).