Lutter contre la précarité menstruelle : le rôle de l'innovation sociale et sa mesure d'impact
Résumé
The issues surrounding menstrual health and hygiene are inherently systemic, encompassing social, health, medical, political, economic, and environmental dimensions. They are also dependent on geographic, cultural, and political contexts, as highlighted by the pioneering work of Julie Hennegan, and call for greater investment and funding. In the twelve countries in Europe and Africa covered by our study (England, Belgium, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Scotland, Ethiopia, Spain, France, Kenya, Luxembourg, Madagascar, and Senegal), the fight against menstrual poverty is driven by public actors attentive to issues of inequality, but above all by businesses, associations, and actors in the social and solidarity economy who engage in social innovation projects, alongside civil society organizations that play a major role in mediation and advocacy. It consists of emerging practices and new experiments, such as the collection and redistribution of menstrual products, the construction of sanitation infrastructures accessible to all, the creation and use of reusable menstrual products, training for healthcare professionals, and the adaptation of workspaces and time management. It also involves innovations in the field of awareness and education regarding social norms, customs, and beliefs surrounding menstruation. Nineteen high-potential initiatives have been identified in several countries. The research led to the creation of a framework of common indicators for the sector, allowing the measurement of the impact of actions aimed at combating menstrual poverty. This framework combines field observations with recommendations from the research community: a practical tool available to private and associative actors to initiate impact measurement approaches, harmonize their practices, and convince funders, as well as to public authorities to guide their support for grassroots actors. These indicators should be able to measure the reality of access to affordable and safe menstrual products (such as the share of the budget allocated to menstrual products), the scope of awareness actions to improve knowledge of the menstrual cycle and break taboos (such as the percentage of women who are unwilling to talk about their periods), and the impact of initiatives aimed at adapting the workplace and improving well-being at work (such as the number of days off due to menstruation). Additionally, the report outlines over 50 concrete public policy recommendations, drawing from the practices and initiatives identified in each country, and supported by numerous academic researchers, associations, private actors, and institutions, all working to build a more inclusive society.
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