September lead to new connections, wonderful news for our movement, and an even greater impact on menstruators in period poverty. Here are all the opportunities we had to interact with our donees, volunteers, and partners last month. Noteworthy Events We conducted a SaafkinsTM training session in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. This was the first time GiveHer5 […]
A Chat with Kinjal Sharma from WASH United
WASH (WAter, Sanitation and Hygiene) United is a non-profit that has developed a unique approach to raise toilet use and good hygiene within low-access communities. Whether it is a campaign to build awareness for the benefits of toilet use or the groundbreaking inception of Menstrual Hygiene Day, all of their interventions tap into aspects of […]
Section 377 – The Journey to Liberation
The verdict regarding Section 377 on the 6th September 2018 brought with it celebration and overwhelming euphoria across the nation. As we drift away from heteronormativity (the normalisation of heterosexual sexual and romantic relations), you may have some questions. Where did Section 377 even come from? What did it mean for the LGBTQIA+ community? Why […]
Menstruating as a Sportsperson
Ever so often during a PE lesson in school, girls would line up courtside, refusing to participate because they were on their period. Yet, thousands of women play at international levels of sporting events during their period. Of course, the former isn’t a matter of controversy but the latter is of a lot of consequence […]
Why Did I #GiveHer5? – Edition II
In June 2018, we asked the GiveHer5 community why they decided to donate to our cause. Here are some more great answers we received that deserve some recognition. All our donees are so grateful for every single donation we receive. For just Rs. 200, you can change a menstruator’s life. Click here to start a […]
Menopause – Preparing Yourself for its Symptoms
UCLA Health describes menopause as, “The point in time when menstrual cycles permanently cease due to the natural depletion of ovarian oocytes from aging.” In general, the average woman reaches menopause at the age of 51. It is diagnosed after a menstruator has missed their period for 12 consecutive months. (Though menopause is not to […]
How to Deal with Microaggressions
You may be thinking, “What in the world is a microaggression?” So let’s take a look at the definition. Microaggressions are described as, “brief, commonplace, and daily verbal, behavioural, or environmental indignities, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative slights and insults toward any marginalized group.” We can break this down a […]
Feminism – What It Is and What It Isn’t
If you’re one of those people who say, “I believe in equality, but I’m not a feminist,” then this is for you. Let’s sit down and have a chat (through the screen, of course). A quick look in the dictionary will tell you that feminism is the advocacy of women’s rights on the ground of […]
Our Month in Review – August 2018
Here are some glimpses of the milestones we achieved this August. GiveHer5 for Kerala In the flood-struck city of Kerala, over 350,000 individuals have taken refuge in relief camps across the region. Here, access to period products is limited. Therefore, we distributed 1,000 Saafkins™ using past GiveHer5 funds and will distribute 1,000 more in collaboration […]
How to Have a Green Period at Work
As easy as it is to list down products that do not contribute to the major downfall of the environment and expect or hope that women will just magically go with it, it may be a little more difficult than that. Any change, good or bad, involves a little bit of discomfort. Likewise, to make […]