It's Only Blood: Shattering the Taboo of Menstruation by Anna Dahlqvist (English

Description: It's Only Blood by Anna Dahlqvist, Alice E. Olsson A shocking, illuminating andmoving account of how people around the world are shattering the taboos aroundmenstruation. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Across the world, 2 billion people experience menstruation, yet menstruation is seen as a mark of shame. We are told not to discuss it in public, that tampons and sanitary pads should be hidden away, the blood rendered invisible. In many parts of the world, poverty, culture and religion collide causing the taboo around menstruation to have grave consequences. Younger people who menstruate are deterred from going to school, adults from work, infections are left untreated. The shame is universal and the silence a global rule.In Its Only Blood Anna Dahlqvist tells the shocking but always moving stories of why and how people from Sweden to Bangladesh, from the United States to Uganda, are fighting back against the shame. Notes Retrograde squeamishness around menstruation is revealed to impact the experiences of women throughout the developing world with dire consequences in this urgent debunking of destructive taboos, already recipient of awards in Dahlqvists native Sweden. Author Biography Anna Dahlqvist is a journalist specialising in gender, sexuality and human rights. She is editor-in-chief of Ottar, a Swedish magazine focusing on sexual politics and has previously published a book on illegal abortion and abortion rights in Europe. Table of Contents 1. Stains2. Our Shame3. Lost Days4. A Comprehensive Set of Rules5. A Painful Silence6. Millions of Menstruating Textile Workers7. I Just Kept Bleeding8. Bloody Menstrual Protection!9. The Struggle Review Written in an accessible style, "Its Only Blood" is a marvelous blend of individual womens experiences, activism and academic research. The subject matter is so compelling and engaging. A remarkable educational text for all genders, Its Only Blood is eye-opening read. * The Gazette *An excellent text … Dahlqvist manages to harvest rich testimony. The great strength of Dahlqvists narrative is the way she insists on the continuum between the struggles of menstruating women in developing countries and the comparatively benign experience of those in the West. * TLS *Its Only Blood is intimate, provocative, and often funny, shattering the stigma of menstruation for people all around the world. * Foreword Reviews *An eye-opening and necessary book that will challenge your assumptions. Thought provoking, relevant and sensitively written. If you want to know more and do more to end menstrual taboos, read it. * Chella Quint, founder of #periodpositive *Brilliant. It was frustrating to realise how much there is to be done, but also inspiring to read about these groups of women all over the world working bloody hard toward the same ideal: that periods do not need to stand in the way of an education, a future, or a good life. * Gabby Edlin, founder of Bloody Good Period *Only when we call out the unnecessary shame and stigma that surrounds periods can we demand meaningful change. Dahlqvists deft, compassionate storytelling, and her critical global perspective, are a tremendous contribution to the movement for menstrual equity. * Jennifer Weiss-Wolf, author of Periods Gone Public: Taking a Stand for Menstrual Equity *A necessary contribution to the conversation on gender liberation. Dahlqvist masterfully moves between storytelling and frameworking how stigma holds menstruators back globally, while offering tangible solutions to many of these problems. A must read. * Kiran Gandhi, musician, activist, and free-bleeding runner at the 2015 London Marathon *Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand and take action against the global consequences of menstrual shame, stigma, and taboo. An insightful and inspiring read that will challenge you to think and behave differently. * Mandu Reid, founder of The Cup Effect * Promotional A shocking, illuminating and moving account of how people around the world are shattering the taboos around menstruation. Long Description Across the world, 2 billion people experience menstruation, yet menstruation is seen as a mark of shame. We are told not to discuss it in public, that tampons and sanitary pads should be hidden away, the blood rendered invisible. In many parts of the world, poverty, culture and religion collide causing the taboo around menstruation to have grave consequences. Younger people who menstruate are deterred from going to school, adults from work, infections are left untreated. The shame is universal and the silence a global rule. In Its Only Blood Anna Dahlqvist tells the shocking but always moving stories of why and how people from Sweden to Bangladesh, from the United States to Uganda, are fighting back against the shame. Review Quote "Simple, stark, and stunning all at once." Promotional "Headline" A shocking, illuminating and moving account of how people around the world are shattering the taboos around menstruation. Feature The first book to offer a radical, global perspective on menstruation Description for Sales People The first book to offer a radical, global perspective on menstruation for a general audience. Confronts our squeamishness around menstruation head on, showing how such taboos have had a dire impact in countries around the world. Draws on testimony from a wide range of countries, including: Uganda, Bangladesh, Kenya, the Unites States, and Sweden. The first book to give a voice to the many activists in the developing world who are striving to break the silence around menstruation, and improving womens health and rights. The book has already won awards and generated considerable attention in the authors native Sweden. Leverage book through major partnerships with WaterAid and Days for Girls - and timed to coincide with Menstrual Hygiene Day Television and radio interviews expected including on ITVs Loose Women, BBC Radio Four Womans Hour and BBC World Service The Forum Social media and online awareness campaign in association with partners will increase books reach Details ISBN1786992620 Year 2018 ISBN-10 1786992620 ISBN-13 9781786992628 Format Paperback Author Alice E. Olsson Translator Alice E. Olsson Publication Date 2018-05-15 Media Book Pages 256 Short Title Its Only Blood Language English DEWEY 612.662 UK Release Date 2018-05-15 Imprint Zed Books Ltd Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2018-05-15 Illustrations 1 Bibliography Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Subtitle Shattering the Taboo of Menstruation Alternative 9781786992642 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2018-05-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161577006;

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