All About AASW
What does AASW stand for?
Accessible & Affordable Sanitation for Women.
A typical period can last anywhere between __ and __ days.
In what tradition/religion are menstruators not allowed to fast while on their period?
Islam.
_________ is the process of physical changes through which a child's body matures into an adult body capable of sexual reproduction.
Puberty.
Which celebrity got her first period while watching Batman in the cinema with her brother and father?
Kim Kardashian.
How many teams are a part of AASW? (Bonus points if you can name any/all of them!)
6
Marketing, Operations, Partnerships, Finance, Enterprise, Education.
The process that occurs when a mature egg is released from the ovary.
Ovulation.
In what country are menstruators not allowed to touch cows while on their period?
India.
Lacking finances to buy tampons, sanitary pads, menstrual cups, or other products to contain menstrual blood is labelled as ___________.
Period Poverty.
Which celebrity got her first period on the set of the show she was starring in while wearing white pants?
Miley Cyrus.
What are AASW's three main pillars of action (goals/missions/values)?
Collaboration, Education, and Empowerment.
The area where the egg becomes fertilized after ovulation.
Fallopian Tubes.
In what country is a menstruator forbidden from entering a dwelling with a man or cooking him food while on their period?
Ghana.
Menopause.
Which celebrity's sister made a card that said 'Happy Period Day!' when she got her first period?
Demi Lovato.
What is the overarching mission of AASW?
To achieve menstrual equity by providing for, educating and empowering menstruators and non-menstruators globally in to combat the stigma surrounding menstrual hygiene and eradicate period poverty.
A typical menstrual cycle can last anywhere between ___ and ___ days.
28 and 32.
In what two countries are menstruators banished to secluded huts for the duration of their period?
Venezuela and Nepal.
A condition that affects a menstruator's emotions, physical health, and behavior before they get their period is called ________.
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS).
Which celebrity said: "Oh, my God, I've got my period and I am NOT going to get in that freezing-cold water today."?
Hint: It was on the set of a VERY famous movie with a VERY cute co-actor!
Kate Winslet (on the set of Titanic with Leo DiCaprio).
How many countries has AASW worked in so far and how many menstruators have we worked with?
7 countries, 3500+ menstruators.
During menstruation, the _________ of the uterus, which has built up during the preceding cycle, degenerates and is ________ from the uterus.
The endometrium is shed.
In what region are menstruators in some communities not permitted to use the same water facilities as the rest of the community for fear of contamination?
Southeast Asia.
A modern invention that is designed to absorb blood and can be worn with or without other menstrual products such as pads and tampons.
Period Panties.
Which celebrity decided to wear a different dress than what she had originally planned for the 2016 Golden Globe Awards, saying "The other dress was really tight, and I'm not going to suck in my uterus. I don't have to do that."?
Jennifer Lawrence.