Menstruation & Masculinity: Where Do Boys Fit In?

Periods aren’t just a “girl thing”—they’re a human thing. If we want to end menstrual shame, boys and men must be part of the solution. This episode explores how allyship from brothers, fathers, and teachers can transform the menstrual experience from one of teasing to one of respect. Join the Conversation: Tag a male ally who supports menstrual dignity! Share this episode to help us raise better boys and support stronger girls. Tag us on Instagram @girls.voices, on Facebook @girlsvoices, on LinkedIn @girlsvoices, on X @girlsvoices1, and use #RedDotPodcast. The Red Dot Podcast is a 10-episode podcast series led by adolescent girls in Nigeria to normalize conversations around menstruation. It is an initiative of the Red Dot Campaign, implemented by Girls Voices Initiative under the consortium-led Sang pour Sang initiative including Fos Feminista, Equipop, PSI-Europe, Global South Coalition for Dignified Menstruation. Funded by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), this project challenges systemic menstrual discrimination and promotes dignity across nine countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean.