The plight of young girls and women in India is hardly news to anyone. The abject poverty, lack of educational opportunities, forced child marriage and the absence of any medical or sanitary care are just some of the things that girls in India have to deal with every day. Unimaginable numbers of teenage girls […]
The Impact of the Advent Calendar
The GiveHer5 Advent Calendar was an exciting project for the GiveHer5 team not simply because it was an advent calendar but because we were thrilled with the idea that simple deeds could create a ripple effect, resulting in small actions leading to a big change. We were also honoured to work closely with Pranita Kocharekar, […]
Period Products For A Cause
The environment, upliftment of the impoverished, menstruation and education about period poverty are all topics that result in excited conversations and heated debates across the world. As if worrying about the harm our daily lives inflict on the environment wasn’t enough to stress us out, we are now (rightfully) compelled to consider the impact of […]
In Conversation with a Yogini
We sat down with Shebani Shah, a Masters in International Journalism from City University, London, originally from New Jersey. She has done a Certified Yoga Teacher RYT® from Gokulam, Mysore, India. She has trained 250+ hours in anatomy, theory, philosophy, therapy, and posture practice centered around mind-body-soul wellness at Yogadarshanam and is actively teaching and […]
4 TV Shows Feminists Can Actually Enjoy
If you’re anything like us on the GiveHer5 team, it may be impossible to find a TV show that doesn’t make you cringe, gag, or want to turn the screen off. Writers and producers alike have used sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and racism as punchlines in their scripts for far too long; Just try rewatching an […]
4 Women’s Ideas of Beauty and How It Has Evolved
Beauty is an abstract concept that has been discussed over the centuries, evolving over time and encompassing elements of art, music, human life and, emotions amongst other things. For the purpose of this blog, I am going to narrow down the definition of beauty to the physical human form and see if we can find […]
GiveHer5 in 2018
2018 was a roller-coaster year for GiveHer5 and we are proud to have hosted and participated in a number of events around the country, spreading awareness about menstrual hygiene and entering into new, fruitful partnerships with like-minded organisations. One of our highlights from this year, along with a new, more attractive website, was the […]
Month in Review – December 2018
As we say goodbye to the year gone by, we have a lot to be thankful for. Here’s what we did this month! Events We conducted a pilot project with Ekal foundation which included Saafkins training with SHGs at Wada. The purpose of this training session was to educate them about the product […]
How Can Volunteer Work Help Fight Period Poverty?
The alarming statistics about period poverty are enough to make anyone want to join the fight against this very real issue, but making donations may not be everybody’s cup of tea. How then, can you make a difference? By becoming a volunteer with organisations like GiveHer5 and others around the world, it’s possible to contribute […]
Why I Switched to Green Pads?
I have always been averse to the idea of pads. Around the time when I hit puberty, my mother told me a gruesome anecdote which I’m only half apologetic about sharing. She was walking down the road passing one of those huge garbage disposals when she saw a cow chewing on a used pad […]