Here Are Some Common Menstrual Waste Disposal Tactics
With growing awareness surrounding menstruation and menstrual health, a newly emerging problem has been added to the mix. According to a joint report by WaterAid and MHAI (Menstrual Health Alliance...
View ArticleBeyond Blood: Understanding What A Menstrual Cycle Is
Menstruation or period, and the menstrual cycle are different from each other. The menstrual cycle refers to the monthly journey from one period to the other. It consists of overlapping ovarian and...
View Article“Do More Research And Take Your Time”: How To Make The Switch To Menstrual Cups
Hi there, Let’s talk periods. Menstruation is considered a taboo in society. People are ashamed to talk about it and women are discriminated against because of it. However, it is important to...
View ArticleDo You Work In A Period Positive Workplace? Why ‘Resting Up’ Is A Luxury
Roseanne Barr’s remark on how she doesn’t mind Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS) because she can be herself reminded me of my own privilege to mostly be able to do the same. My ability to normalise my...
View ArticleLet’s Bleed With Dignity: 3Ps Of 2020 — Period, Pad and Pandemic
Red Dot Challenge on social media Aaj bhi yeh red dot campaign chal rahi hai? Par kyu? Mujhe toh lagta tha periods na hona ek problem hai. But periods hona kabse problem ho gaya? Yeh feminism nai hai!...
View ArticleWhy Are Safe Menstrual Hygiene Practices Still A Challenge?
When I was volunteering as a teacher in a government school in Delhi, I decided to talk about periods to my small group of students who were then in fifth grade. Mostly girls, I asked them if they knew...
View Articleआखिर महिला स्वास्थ्य के मुद्दों पर सरकारें ध्यान क्यों नहीं देती हैं?
पिछले करीब दो दशक से अमूमन हर साल देश में कहीं-न-कहीं कोई आपदा आती रही है। वर्तमान में हम सब कोरोना आपदा से जूझ रहे हैं। इन तमाम तरह की आपदाओं में ज़्यादातर सरकारी तथा गैर-सरकारी संस्थाओं का विशेष ज़ोर...
View ArticleWhy 80% Menstruators Feel A Negative Emotion During Their First Period
A survey conducted by Youth Ki Awaaz and Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council shows that 80% of menstruating respondents felt one or the other negative emotions when they first experienced...
View ArticleMyPeriodStory: माहवारी का सफर
पुष्पा, जिसने दिल्ली के जहाँगीर पुरी से चलना शुरू किया दिल्ली से कुछ ही किलोमीटर चली ही थी की,उसका (महीना) शुरू हो गया,पुष्पा को पता भी नही था कि उसको महीना शुरू हो जायेगा, जो साथ मैं चल रही मजदूर...
View Articleलॉकडाउन में महिलाओं को सैनिटरी पैड का इंतज़ाम करने में आ रही हैं दिक्कतें
पीरियड में होने वाली ब्लीडिंग के लिए कॉटन पैड्स अथवा सैनिटरी पैड्स का इस्तेमाल किया जाता है। मासिक धर्म लड़कियों के लिए अद्वितीय है हालांकि यह हमेशा से ही वर्जनाओ और मिथकों से घिरा रहा है। कोरोना...
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अब महिलाएं भी पुरुषों के साथ कंधे से कंधा मिलाकर सार्वजनिक जीवन में प्रवेश करने लगी हैं। हम स्कूलों से लेकर लगभग हर कार्यालयों तक महिलाओं की उपस्थिति देख रहे हैं। महिलाओं को इन कार्यों में लगाया ति जा...
View ArticleAnger, Fear, Anxiety: How Young Menstruators Feel On Menarche!
A survey conducted by Youth Ki Awaaz shows that 80% of menstruating respondents felt one or the other negative emotions when they first experienced their periods, with fear, anxiety and anger ranking...
View ArticleAre Humans Responsible For Cyclone Amphan And The Locust Attack?
Locust swarm devastating the vegetation. Source: REUTERS/Giulia Paravicini Two major natural catastrophes, besides COVID-19, recently occurred in India—Locust attack in the West and Amphan cyclone in...
View ArticleMission Babunia: From Pad-Banks to First Menstrual Hygiene Video in Nagpuri
I was disturbed to see that even in our progressive society, women have to cover sanitary pads in newspapers. I then decided to start a mission on educating and informing government school students on...
View Article43 प्रतिशत युवाओं को पीरियड्स के बारे में पहली जानकारी माँ से मिलती है- रिपोर्ट
Youth Ki Awaaz और WSSCC (Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council) द्वारा ‘मेंस्ट्रुअल हाइजीन डे’ के मौके पर 28 मई को माहवारी से संबंधित एक रिपोर्ट जारी की गई। रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक, 49 प्रतिशत...
View ArticleWe Need To Mobilize Millions To Break The Silence On Menstrual Hygiene
Periods are a normal biological process that do not stop for pandemics, cyclones or lockdowns. Rather lack of access to hygienic products for managing periods can become more challenging during the...
View ArticleOur Menstrual Waste Will Last Longer On Earth Than We Do: A Guide To...
It was sparkling white and smelled like perfume. I took off its strip and put in evenly on my panties. It was uncomfortable, but I didn’t have an option. My grandmother remarked how lucky I was to have...
View ArticleClimate Change: What Causes It And How Can Humans Combat It?
In a recent press conference, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said: “Natural disasters are becoming more and more intense, more frequent with devastating consequences. The dramatic...
View ArticleNot Only Religion, India’s Cultural Norms Too Are A Barrier When It Comes To...
Religious texts and sayings are often blamed for propagating myths and taboos about menstruation. The argument does hold substance. The Bible refers to the impurity of monthly periods, the Quran...
View Article“लॉकडाउन ने पापा को बेरोज़गार कर दिया मगर मैं IPS बनकर रहूंगी”
प्रिंस मुखर्जी से बातचीत पर आधारित मैं फरज़ाना (बदला हुआ नाम), एक 19 साल की लड़की हूं। हैदराबाद के एक छोटे से इलाके में रहती हूं, जहां कोविड-19 के कारण हम और हमारी कम्यूनिटी तमाम तरह की परेशानियों का...
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