Film on period stigma to premiere in Malawi on 27 November

Join for Joy Malawi and German Development Cooperation (GIZ) plan to premiere Impure in Malawi on November 27, 2026, during the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence. The German-Kenyan film draws on a tragedy in Kenya and follows a 12-year-old girl experiencing her first period. The screening brings menstrual stigma into a cultural forum, offering an opportunity to discuss an issue affecting girls’ dignity and well-being.

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