Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess who fell in love with a handsome prince after he rescued her from (insert evil character here). The prince took the princess away to his kingdom and they lived happily ever after. The end. This reads like practically every Disney princess story since Snow White, the […]
What You Should Know About Your Partner’s Period
PMS. Premenstrual Syndrome. Also known as the series of symptoms that can turn even the most gentle lady into a snappy, irritable monster, PMS is often more dreaded by women and those around them than their period itself! Cramps, often debilitating ones, an upset stomach, bloating, sore breasts, aching legs and backs and mood swings […]
3 Exercises To Tone Your Thighs Which You Can Do While On Your Period
To workout, or not to workout (during your period) that is the question; and the answer is a resounding yes! The numerous benefits of exercising during your menstrual cycle have been spoken about at length, and we have also shed some light on what yoga poses can help alleviate period cramps here. When it […]
Period Poverty is an Act of Violence Against Women
When we think of violence, we typically think of physical harm. In fact, the World Health Organisation defines violence as, “the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or against a group or community, that either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, […]
Here’s How to Teach Your Kids About a Bad Touch
The first building block of comprehensive sex education is simple: consent. It’s never too early to teach your children about consent, both to protect them and to ensure that they are able to have healthy connections in the future. Well-informed children with a good understanding of consent become perceptive adults who can foster nourishing relationships […]
Period Podcasts – Here’s What You Need To Tune Into Now!
Your period. The dreaded 5-days month in and month out that have you cycling through so many emotions that you don’t actually know if your laughing or crying. From the mortal fear of staining your nice white trousers or being caught unawares without a tampon on a sanitary pad and having to whisper to the […]
Our Month in Review – January 2019
We have had an eventful first month of the year, and we can’t wait to share some of what we have been up to with you. New Partners We recently partnered with Sachi Saheli, a women’s wellness brand in India. Sachi Saheli provides high quality ayurvedic products and we are working on an exciting event […]
Report on the Punjab Prison Project with SHE Society
Imagine being incarcerated in an Indian prison. Now imagine what it would be like there on your period. No access to sanitary pads or tampons, just a few dirty old rags or pieces of newspaper to soak up the blood, no clean bathroom in which to change, no hot water bottle or comfortable bed to […]
Story Of A Girl In India
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, […]