To mark the International Day of Action on Women's Health, Fine Acts launches a fundraising campaign to create the first illustrated book on sexual health for girls in Bulgaria.
All children in Bulgaria suffer from the lack of sexual education - according to data released by the Ombudsman of the Republic of Bulgaria in 2017, only 10% of the schools have such classes. Bulgaria, together with Romania, has the highest rates of unwanted pregnancies among girls aged 15-19 in the EU (sources: WHO, UNPD).
The female body, menstruation, sex and sexual health issues continue to be taboo topics in Bulgaria. The Vagina Matters book explores important topics like the body and women’s attitudes towards it, menstruation, sex, sexual health, and much more. It provides information in an easy to understand way, using illustrations created by the artists Borislava Karadzhova (Borislava Willnevermadeit) and Mihaela Karadzhova (Stalker Since 1993).
The book breaks down harmful myths and stereotypes, offers practical advice and encourages girls to be curious about their own bodies and talk about sexual health issues.
Anyone can support the book through our campaign on Indiegogo, an international platform for raising artistic and entrepreneurial initiatives. The amount collected will cover the cost of publishing and the book’s distribution.
More info here: www.vaginamatters.org