Pad Up: Let’s end period poverty

Unhygienic menstrual practices in early menstruation with focus on senior primary schools, junior secondary schools and senior secondary schools.

A training program on menstrual hygiene management, both online and offline. An intense training on the need to end period poverty and social discrimination.

Lack of menstrual health awareness also results in grave health related issues and is also termed as one of the main reasons for cervical cancer at later stages, Poor menstrual hygiene practices of using old cloth and disposal in open are significant risk factors of cervical cancer caused by infections in the Virginia.

Negligence of personal hygiene, how to track their mensural flow, properly use of the sanitary towels without leaking and dispose of it safely, how to look and smell nice even during menstruation.

Moreover, this will help to build an enabling environment so that the girls feel supported and comforted in schools during their menstrual cycle. It will also increase the capacity of selected schools to effectively manage and sustain menstrual hygiene and sanitation practices.