Indians just celebrated Holi, the festival of colours…. also a festival during which plenty of water is used and wasted. At GiveHer5, we also honoured World Water Day on March 22nd. Water is a resource we often take for granted and contribute massively to its wastage. Whether you admit it or not, you are (as […]
Periods in the News: A step in the right direction so long as it’s backed up with action
Do you remember the horrific incident in the news where 68 girls were made to remove their underwear to prove their menstrual status? Can you imagine how invasive and traumatic that must have been for the victims? It is appalling that such an incident was even allowed to happen in the first place. Luckily thanks […]
Evolution of Sanitary Pads
One of the beautiful things about history is that it allows us to learn about the origins of things and how they have evolved. We can see how far we have progressed over time with education, technology, and beliefs changing across communities. With this intrigue, we thought it would be interesting to study and understand […]
The Whispers Are Being Heard
The whispers catch your attention. You turn around to see where the murmurs are coming from. But the sound is gone. Once you leave, they start again – always speaking but barely audible. They hide in the shadows, afraid to come out in the open; afraid to make a statement. “I got my period,” says […]
Thoughts on Gender Equality during the Covid-19 Pandemic
This pandemic has been unprecedented – no one saw anything of this magnitude coming. In the initial months, it was a global lockdown, and now we are at the stage of phased openings in a bid to kickstart a floundering economy. This pandemic has turned everything upside down. The old way of life is over, […]
How Shortage of Clean Water Affects Menstruating Women
Water is the elixir of life. However, many rural areas in India do not have easy access to clean water. Despite water sources being few and far between, a majority of them are already contaminated with pollutants, making over 21% of India’s diseases water-related. According to the Composite Water Management Index (CWMI) report released by […]
Periods In The News – Menstrual Matters
In this age of information overload, it is easy for important things to get lost in the noise. This is why we handpicked a few pieces of news, articles, blogs and essays that talk about periods and got our attention at GiveHer5. Here is your dose of curated period news to keep you aware, informed and […]
Fibroid Awareness Month
Learning about your body is extremely important to maintain good health. In the spirit of Fibroid Awareness Month, here is a guide from GiveHer5 on things you may need to know about fibroids! Uterine fibroids: What are they? A Fibroid is a tumour found in the uterus. It is made up of fibrous connective tissue […]
Story of a Legend – Prem Mathur
The actions of a few revolutionary people have set the foundation of our society today. On our next GiveHer5 Story of a Legend, we focus on Captain Prem Mathur – A legendary woman who managed to shatter the walls of patriarchy and lay the foundation for women to enter the aviation industry, which was once […]
Story of a Legend – Rajani Pandit
I (Rajani Pandit) had read some years ago, ‘A detective is born, not made’. And this proved exactly right in my way. Intelligence is what a person cannot get by learning, but by life. No great teacher can teach you to think smart, act accordingly and solve the case. All naturally. Each day you get […]