28/05/2025
🩸 World Menstrual Hygiene Day | From Silence to Dignity 🩸
Three years ago, in the most underserved geographies of Uttar Pradesh—places often left out of policy conversations—adolescent girls were managing their periods with old, dirty clothes. They suffered in silence, battling infections, discomfort, and the stigma that kept them from seeking help.
They had no access to information, clean products, or safe spaces to talk about menstruation.
But change began when we entered these villages with a determination to restore dignity and health to every person who menstruates.
Through deep community engagement, menstrual health education, and consistent dialogue with the health system, we’ve seen a powerful shift:
🌸 People who menstruate are now accessing sanitary napkins through health departments.
🌸 Families and communities are talking about menstruation without shame.
🌸 The culture of silence is being dismantled.
And we are moving forward—toward sustainable, locally produced reusable cotton pads. Not only healthier for the body and the planet, but also a source of livelihood and pride for rural communities. People who menstruate are not just recipients—they are leaders and changemakers in this movement.
This World Menstrual Hygiene Day, we honour the resilience of all people who menstruate—whether girls, women, or gender-diverse individuals—and the collective power of communities to rewrite narratives of health, dignity, and equity
Let’s keep talking. Let’s keep fighting. Period.
1st picture- the adolescent girls are making rangoli art of sanitary pad in a community space in the village to raise awareness on menstrual hygiene.
2nd picture- the girls have the packet of sanitary napkins in their hands which they have leveraged from the community health centre (CHC).
**The pictures have been uploaded here with written consent of the parents and girls**
