This week, CRIN staff recommend: Period talk during the pandemic, Earth School and Nawal El Saadawi on feminism, fiction and the illusion of democracy.

Watch:

Webinar on COVID-19 & period poverty

Period Talk: What Do We Need To Consider During COVID-19
A virtual conversation about practical tips for MHM within the broader COVID-19 response organised by Columbia University & Dr Marni Sommer. 

Earth School
Joint initiative UNEP/TED-ed launched between Earth Day (22 April) and the World Environmental Day (5 June) for children to “embark on a month of daily adventures – or Quests – that will help [them] understand and celebrate our natural world, while learning about how dependent we are on our planet.

Watch the daily video and follow the challenges online.

Listen:

Podcast with Nawal El Saadawi
Listen to Egyptian feminist Nawal El Saadawi speaking to journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy about the historical aspects of FGM and male circumcision, the injustice of patriarchy and why she thinks democracy doesn't exist.