Now, it's fair to say this conversation is vital in tackling the stigma and shame that surrounds periods.

And aims to enable people to feel more confident in tackling the stigma, people with mental health conditions can experience.

Photo: 123RF The Economist Intelligence Unit report found tackling the stigma of mental illness was the key reason for New Zealand's success.

She said programmes and initiatives were important in tackling the stigma around mental health, but it was the conversations that mattered the most.

Prostate cancer affects men from all cultures, but developing awareness and tackling the stigma around cancer in Asian communities is a big challenge.

A new €500,000 advertising campaign aims to reduce Ireland's high suicide rate by tackling the stigma surrounding mental health problems.