Growing up is natural, and no girl should feel ashamed of it
Clear, respectful lessons on puberty and menstrual health, led by a female teacher and reviewed by a female doctor and a female scholar, in a school with the facilities girls need. The companion track to Safe and Strong.
Silence and misinformation leave girls unprepared for growing up. Surveys of girls’ schools in Pakistan have found that many girls miss class during their periods and know little about what is happening to their bodies. The cause is rarely illness. It is embarrassment, misinformation and a lack of simple facilities. Growing Up Well is the companion track to Safe and Strong: clear, respectful lessons on puberty and menstrual health, in a school that supports girls with the facilities they need.
Sessions are led by a female teacher. A female doctor or health worker reviews all medical content before it is used, and a female scholar reviews the faith content. Mothers are invited to an orientation before the lessons begin, and to a session during the course.
A course only helps if the school supports it. Before launch we check, and fix where needed:
Boys learn too: a short companion session teaches that menstruation is natural and never a reason to tease.
Guardian consent is required for every girl, with a simple opt-out, and any girl may sit out an activity. Nothing a girl shares is passed on, and children are never asked about private health matters on a website form.
All health content is reviewed by a female doctor or health worker before it is used. Please do not share private health information through the website form.
Body and emotional changes, normal variation, bathing and clean clothes. Changes are natural and everyone’s timing differs.
Classes 4–5What a period is and why it happens. A period is healthy, not shameful.
Classes 4–5Managing a period at school and at home, and packing a “be ready” kit.
Older girls (later)Managing discomfort, myths and facts, and when to see a doctor.
Older girls (later)Islamic guidance on prayer, fasting and ghusl from a female scholar, keeping a simple calendar, and who to ask at school.
Older girls (later)Private toilets with water, soap and a covered bin; an emergency pad supply; a rest place and spare uniform; a no-teasing rule and a rest and absence policy.
Audit weeks 1–2| Measure | Target | Result | How it is counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Content reviewed | Female doctor and female scholar | Not yet reported | Sign-off record |
| Facilities audit | Toilets, water, soap, bins, pad supply, rest place | Not yet reported | Facilities checklist |
| Knowledge change | Set after baseline | Not yet reported | Picture-based quiz before and after |
| Mothers’ orientation | Held before session 1 | Not yet reported | Attendance and short feedback |
| Attendance on period days | Set after baseline | Not yet reported | Anonymous, combined figures only |
Mothers and guardians can ask about the lessons, see the materials or share a concern. Please do not share private health information through the form.
