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 […]
Think Sustainable: World Environment Day
Today is World Environment Day. We’ve put together a quick overview of how menstrual hygiene plays a role in impacting the environment, why you should care and how we can bring sustainability in menstruation. When speaking of menstrual hygiene products, the most significant environmental problem is plastics in sanitary products. Most tampons, pads and panty liners have […]
Global Considerations for the Progress of Menstrual Health
In a previous blog post, we discussed some of the Common Global Menstrual Health Challenges. As we know, there is a growing interest in menstrual health across the world. Below are some essential things to consider in the menstrual health space. If you are a social worker, NGO, governmental organisation, or even just an interested […]
Menstruation During the Lockdown
The last few weeks have been life-changing. It took a lethal virus to change the world as we know it. Everything has come to a standstill. Globally, governments have implemented lockdown measures in a hope to flatten the curve, at least until a viable vaccine becomes imminent. We are living in a time of great […]
Common Global Menstrual Health Challenges.
Money and research have been invested in understanding the underlying challenges faced by menstruators across the world. The gravity of these issues depends on several factors, such as where the menstruator lives, do they have access to education, do they have financial resources, is their culture oppressive? What about technology – do they have mobile phones with internet […]
Alternate Methods Used for Pain Relief During Menstruation
Yoga, pills, coffee, cannabis – How do you cope with menstrual pain? We at GiveHer5 did a bit of research on alternate methods and the effect cannabis can have on pain. Menstrual health has for so long, been allowed to be a mystery. In the past, it was ingrained in us to think before opening our mouth […]