School Education & Outreach
We visit schools to deliver age-appropriate puberty and menstrual-health education. These sessions help girls understand their bodies and help boys reduce stigma.
Menstrual Health & Women's Wellness Initiative
Empowering girls through menstrual health, dignity, and education.
Mavena Health Initiative works with schools and communities in Cameroon to expand menstrual-health education, reduce stigma, and improve access to sanitary products for girls and women.
About us
We are building a practical menstrual-health model for schools and communities.
Mavena Health Initiative is a Cameroon-based nonprofit focused on menstrual health education, hygiene access, adolescent reproductive-health awareness, and women's wellness.
Our work began through grassroots outreach to schools and communities, supporting girls with sanitary products and clear health education. Today, Mavena is growing into a structured public-health initiative designed to reach more students, families, and local partners.
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Our mission
To eliminate stigma surrounding menstrual health, increase access to sanitary products, and advance women's health education across communities in Cameroon.
Our programs
What we do
Six connected programs that bring education, products, and community support to the girls who need them most.
Sanitary Product Distribution
We distribute sanitary pads and reusable menstrual products to girls and women in underserved communities, reducing barriers to school attendance and daily life.
Stigma-Breaking Campaigns
Through community dialogues, awareness campaigns, and outreach, we open conversations about periods and women's health to break silence and shame.
Women's Wellness Education
We provide clear education around puberty, reproductive health, cycle awareness, PCOS, hygiene, and wellness from adolescence through womanhood.
Community Partnerships
We collaborate with schools, nurses, teachers, local leaders, families, and organizations to build lasting support systems around girls' health.
Research & Advocacy
We collect outreach data, track program outcomes, and develop evidence-informed recommendations that can support future school and public-health programs.
Impact goals
Our first-year targets
Mavena is building a measurable public-health model — here is what we are working toward.
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Pilot schools
Reach pilot schools through menstrual-health education and outreach.
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Students educated
Educate girls and boys through structured school-based sessions.
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Girls supported
Support girls with sanitary pads and hygiene education.
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Peer educators
Train students and volunteers to support menstrual-health awareness.
Core values
What guides our work
Dignity
Every girl and woman deserves to understand her body with confidence and without shame.
Accessibility
We bring menstrual-health products and education to communities with the greatest need.
Education
We provide accurate, age-appropriate health information delivered with care.
Empowerment
We work with schools, families, and local leaders to create lasting community change.
Integrity
We work with transparency, evidence-based practices, and respect for the communities we serve.
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