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 […]
Period 101 – Traveling on Your Period
As much as you wish you could schedule your period around that beach trip you’ve been waiting for, sometimes it’s just not possible. Sometimes, you will have to sacrifice a cute outfit to make space for some period products in your luggage. But do not dismay, for all is not lost. There’s still a way […]
3 Women Freedom Fighters to Celebrate this Independence Day
Today, India celebrates its 72nd Independence Day. While the Gandhis and Nehrus are praised and revered on this day, we often forget some of the women visionaries who paved the way forward for our freedom. Without these pioneers, our freedom struggle may have looked very different. Today, we should not let their legacies be silenced. […]
What Is Intersectional Feminism?
If you follow activist accounts on Instagram or have been reading those opinion pieces on Buzzfeed lately, you may have been confronted with term “intersectional feminism.” We know, feminism is a heavy one already, and now we have to add another complex word to it? But once you learn the correct definition, you’ll realise it’s […]