Khadiza Akter Khadiza Akter is a programme officer at Gender and Water Alliance-Bangladesh (GWA-B). Email: khadiza.akter@gwapb.org Breaking the silence on menstruation 27 May 2018 Today, May 28, is Menstrual Hygiene Day. The objective of observing this day is to raise awareness of the challenges women and girls face worldwide due to menstruation and highlight solutions addressing these challenges. 27 May 2018