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Haryana To Provide Sanitary Napkins To Students At A Cost Of ₹1
Haryana Menstrual Hygiene News

Haryana To Provide Sanitary Napkins To Students At A Cost Of ₹1

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Written By: Aastha Ahuja
June 7, 2018
To protect girls and women belonging to Below Poverty Line from a variety of diseases caused due to unhygienic menstrual practices, Haryana government has taken an initiative
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“If Today We Don’t Think And Act About Poor Menstrual Hygiene, It Will Become As Big As Polio And Then It Will Be Too Late”, Says Delhi’s Pad-Warrior
Delhi Menstrual Hygiene

“If Today We Don’t Think And Act About Poor Menstrual Hygiene, It Will Become As Big As Polio And Then It Will Be Too Late”, Says Delhi’s Pad-Warrior

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Written By: Aastha Ahuja
June 1, 2018
Meet 24-year-old, Anurag Chauhan, who had don the role of a PadMan to debunk the taboos associated with menstruation
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Maharashtra Menstrual Hygiene Swachh Warriors

300 Tribal Women From Mumbai Ditch Unhygienic Menstrual Practices, Thanks To The Effort Of A 27-Year-Old

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Written By: Gopi Karelia
May 30, 2018
From introducing eco-friendly sanitary napkins to teaching tribal women ways to scientifically dispose of menstrual waste, here’s how Chinu Kwatra from Mumbai is making an impact
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On Menstrual Hygiene Day, Jamshedpur Based NGO Gifts Two PadBanks To Government School Girls
Jharkhand Menstrual Hygiene News

On Menstrual Hygiene Day, Jamshedpur Based NGO Gifts Two PadBanks To Government School Girls

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Written By: Aastha Ahuja
May 29, 2018
With Mission 5000, Nischay, an NGO, has collected 5,000 packs of sanitary napkins through donation and has initiated PadBanks in government schools
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Menstrual Hygiene Day: Akshay Kumar, Shabana Azmi Emphasise On The Need To Involve Men To Initiate More Dialogues About Menstruation
Menstrual Hygiene News

Menstrual Hygiene Day: Akshay Kumar, Shabana Azmi Emphasise On The Need To Involve Men To Initiate More Dialogues About Menstruation

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Written By: Anisha Bhatia
May 29, 2018
On Menstrual Hygiene Day, actor Akshay Kumar, Shabana Azmi, and BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi talk about menstrual awareness and the need to included men and young boys in initiating more dialogue about menstruation
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Uttarakhand Women and Child Development Minister Rekha Arya launched the Sanitary Napkin Scheme
Menstrual Hygiene News Uttarakhand

Menstrual Hygiene Day: Uttarakhand’s Sanitary Napkin Scheme Will Provide Low-Cost Sanitary Pads In Four Districts Across The State

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Written By: Saptarshi Dutta
May 29, 2018
The scheme will see low-cost sanitary pads available at Anganwadi centres in four districts in the state
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On World Menstrual Hygiene Day, experts spoke about menstrual hygiene
Menstrual Hygiene

Need To Break Culture Of Silence Around Menstruation: Experts On World Menstrual Hygiene Day

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IANS
May 29, 2018
UNICEF recognises that menstrual hygiene is fundamental to the dignity and well-being of women and girls and every woman has a right to basic hygiene and sanitation, an expert pointed out
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Maharashtra Should Consider Lowering The Costs Of Sanitary Napkins High Court Tells The Government
Menstrual Hygiene News

National Commission for Women Asks Centre To Consider Installing Sanitary Napkin Vending Machines In Schools, Colleges

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PTI
May 29, 2018
In its letter, the National Commission for Women said that about 23% of girls miss school or drop out of school due to non-availability of hygienic sanitary products inside the educational institutions
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This 25-Year-old Woman From Mumbai Is Busting Taboos Associated With Menstruation And Combating Menstrual Waste
Maharashtra Menstrual Hygiene

This 24-Year-old Woman From Mumbai Is Busting Taboos Associated With Menstruation And Combating Menstrual Waste

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Written By: Aastha Ahuja
May 31, 2018
With awareness and education as their tool, this Mumbai based organisation led by Deane de Menezes is working towards improving the state of menstrual hygiene in India
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On Menstrual Hygiene Day, Twinkle Khanna Unveils A Short Film ‘First Period’ With A Twist
Menstrual Hygiene News

On Menstrual Hygiene Day, Twinkle Khanna Unveils A Short Film ‘First Period’ With A Twist

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Written By: Anisha Bhatia
May 28, 2018
First Period - a short film that talks about menstruation from an interesting, unique and new perspective
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Menstrual Hygiene News

World Menstrual Hygiene Day: Why National Education Curriculum Needs To Focus On Menstrual Hygiene Management

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PTI
May 29, 2018
The national educational curriculum focuses on practical and biological aspects of menstruation and personal hygiene rather than Menstrual Hygiene Management pointed out a WaterAid-UNICEF global report
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23 Million Women Drop Out Of School Every Year When They Start Menstruating In India
Menstrual Hygiene Women's Day Special

23 Million Women Drop Out Of School Every Year When They Start Menstruating In India

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Written By: Saptarshi Dutta | Edited By: Sonia Bhaskar
May 28, 2018
In India, 23 million girls drop out of school early when they start menstruating and many of them end up facing acute health problems
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