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Sanitary Napkins From Aquatic Weed? This School Team From Kerala Creates Low Cost, Biodegradable Pads

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May 30, 2019
Sanitary Napkins From Aquatic Weed? This School Team From Kerala Creates Low Cost, Biodegradable Pads
Kerala Menstrual Hygiene Waste Warriors Of India
In a bid to reduce water hyacinth waste and provide a low cost, eco-friendly solution to conventional sanitary napkins, students from Kerala produce pads using water hyacinth ...
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How This Man From Bengaluru Is Educating Women About Menstrual Hygiene With The Help Of Other Women

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November 8, 2018
How This Man From Bengaluru Is Educating Women About Menstrual Hygiene With The Help Of Other Women
Karnataka Menstrual Hygiene
What started with improving the state of menstrual hygiene in India by providing safe menstrual products has turned into an awareness programme ...
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56 Colleges Of Delhi University Get Sanitary Napkin Vending Machines For Free, Courtesy This 23-Year-Old Student

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August 17, 2018
56 Colleges Of Delhi University Get Sanitary Napkin Vending Machine For Free, Courtesy This 23-Year-Old Student
Delhi Menstrual Hygiene
Meet Mahamedhaa Nagar, secretary, Delhi University Students Union, who initiated the concept of having sanitary napkin vending machines in colleges and is spearheading the cause ...
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This Independence Day, Here’s How To Free India From Unsafe Menstrual Hygiene Practices

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August 13, 2018
Have a safe period and learn menstrual hygiene management with these simple tips
Independence Day Menstrual Hygiene
From changing sanitary napkins frequently, taking baths regularly to disposing of menstrual waste properly, here are a few simple steps women can follow every month to lead a healthy life ...
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Akshay Kumar, Twinkle Khanna, Real Life PadMan Among Those Who Welcome GST Exemption On Sanitary Pads

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July 22, 2018
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Goods and Services Tax (GST) Menstrual Hygiene News
GST Council's decision to exempt sanitary pads from the tax of 12 percent has been welcomed by everyone from ordinary citizens, politicians to celebrities. ...
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GST Council Meet: Congratulations Women! Sanitary Pads Are Now Exempt From GST But There Are Other Challenges

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July 21, 2018
Congratulations Women! Sanitary Napkins Now Exempted From GST
Goods and Services Tax (GST) Menstrual Hygiene News
Under GST or Goods and Services Tax, sanitary napkins were taxed at 12 per cent which had a direct bearing on the cost of the pads and kept it out of reach of many ...
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Menstrual Hygiene Day: Uttarakhand’s Sanitary Napkin Scheme Will Provide Low-Cost Sanitary Pads In Four Districts Across The State

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May 29, 2018
Uttarakhand Women and Child Development Minister Rekha Arya launched the Sanitary Napkin Scheme
Menstrual Hygiene News Uttarakhand
The scheme will see low-cost sanitary pads available at Anganwadi centres in four districts in the state ...
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National Commission for Women Asks Centre To Consider Installing Sanitary Napkin Vending Machines In Schools, Colleges

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May 29, 2018
Maharashtra Should Consider Lowering The Costs Of Sanitary Napkins High Court Tells The Government
Menstrual Hygiene News
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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On Menstrual Hygiene Day, Twinkle Khanna Unveils A Short Film ‘First Period’ With A Twist

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May 28, 2018
On Menstrual Hygiene Day, Twinkle Khanna Unveils A Short Film ‘First Period’ With A Twist
Menstrual Hygiene News
First Period - a short film that talks about menstruation from an interesting, unique and new perspective ...
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23 Million Women Drop Out Of School Every Year When They Start Menstruating In India

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May 28, 2018
23 Million Women Drop Out Of School Every Year When They Start Menstruating In India
Menstrual Hygiene Women's Day Special
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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Inspired By Real Padman, Women In Jammu And Kashmir Make Low Cost Sanitary Napkins

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April 10, 2018
Delhi government planned to provide the menstrual hygiene products for free to school students
Jammu & Kashmir News
Seven Self-Help Group members from Ghaghwal, Jammu and Kashmir were trained at Arunachalam Muruganantham's pad-making facility in Coimbatore ...
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Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis And Akshay Kumar Launch Asmita Yojana Scheme That Will Provide Affordable Sanitary Pads To Women Of Maharashtra

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March 9, 2018
Maharashtra Menstrual Hygiene Women's Day Special
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis along with actor Akshay Kumar flagged of the Asmita Yojana scheme under which sanitary pads are being provided at a discounted price to women of the state ...
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