After several months of intensive work and learning, Poland's first pilot course for midwives – "Counselling During the Menopausal Transition" – has come to an end. The course was organized by the Kulczyk Foundation under the patronage of the Ministry of Health, in partnership with the Supreme Chamber of Nurses and Midwives and the Warsaw District Chamber of Nurses and Midwives, and held under the expert supervision of the National Consultant in Gynecological and Obstetric Nursing.
On the eve of International Menstrual Hygiene Day, we gathered at a school in Warsaw to review the initial outcomes of the 2024/2025 school year pilot program: "Equipping Schools with Menstrual Hygiene Products in the 2024/2025 School Year."
We’ve just taken part in a symbolic and meaningful event — another step forward and another domino set in motion in our efforts to advance menstrual health and combat period poverty!
It was the kind of gathering we truly needed. An honest conversation about women's experiences — grounded in knowledge, tenderness, and courage. The starting point was Naomi Watts’ book 'I'm Not Afraid Anymore! Everything They Don’t Tell Us About Menopause' — but what unfolded last night went far deeper.