Summary Report: Regional Training Workshop on Menstrual Dignity and SRHR for Girls Act Leaders, AHF Asia

The AHF Asia Bureau Office organized a three-day training workshop on Dignified Menstruation (DM) for Girls Act (GA) leaders from August 4–6, 2025, at the 101 Bali Fontana Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia.

The workshop aimed to enhance the knowledge and skills of GA leaders around DM, positioning it as an entry point for advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in their respective countries and across the Asia. In addition, this workshop planned for strengthened the skills around leadership and advocacy in relation to the key roles of GA leaders.

Participants included GA leaders, GA coordinators and partner from AHF Asia country offices in China, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Their experience ranged from a few months to several years. Importantly, most of the GA leaders represented marginalized communities, including those affected by HIV/AIDS and gender and sexual minority groups. Each GA leader was also accompanied by their respective country GA focal person.