Human Right 2 Water has partnered with several stakeholders to develop a legal study of North Macedonia. You can find below a summary of the programme we have participated in to help authorities improve menstrual health management as well as other rights into their constitution. It is thanks to the support of White and Case that we are able to provide these services.
MHM North Macedonia
Menstrual Health Management Country Legal Mapping
Legal and policy mappings access the extent to which the human rights to menstrual hygiene and menstrual health are included in national legislation and provide an invaluable tool for identifying areas of concern.
This review of national frameworks for menstrual health is made in with the international human rights legal framework in mind. Through this analysis we can identify laws which support realisation of a dignified menstrual health management.
Beyond finding the laws which are present, one key component of the mapping involves identifying the gaps within the framework where the laws do not include the various normative criteria for menstrual health management. The identification of these gaps most significantly provides an opportunity to begin dialogue and action in the way of law and policy reform extending to supporting practical implementation to further the fulfilment of the human rights to water and sanitation.
The MHM Legal Country Mapping was first completed in 2024. The legal review has been published as a preliminary version while it undergoes further verification. Updates may be made as additional assessments are completed to ensure accuracy and reliability. For access to the other MHM Legal Country Mapping studies view here.
Disclaimer: For these assessments White & Case has provided valuable pro bono assistance for this project but bears no responsibility for the benchmarking of countries in the dashboard which reflects the sole view of Human Right 2 Water.
This information is a desktop review, and has been generously provided as pro bono support, based on a preliminary research of the legal framework in this country. It will be verified by our legal team in collaboration with local authorities.
