Recently, GiveHer5 participated in a webinar, where the focus of discussion was Standards for Reusable Sanitary Pads. The panel of speakers included Sophia Grinvalds (AFRIpads), Torben Holm Larsen (RealRelief), Audrey Anderson Duckett (Be Girl), Ina Jurga (International Coordinator MH Day/ WASH United) and Shivani Swamy (Livinguard). The webinar was a part of a series co-hosted […]
Decoding Menstrual Cycles for Optimum Productivity
The average person spends a third of their lives working. For the uninitiated, that is over 90,000 hours. However you look at it, that is a lot of time spent earning an income to pay bills, putting a roof over our heads, looking after our own and our children’s health and so on. Work is […]
GiveHer5 x Citizens’ Archive of India
As you know, GiveHer5 is a social initiative bringing safe sanitary solutions to young women in rural areas across India. While we work towards a brighter future for thousands of women across the country, it is also important to be aware of and understand the challenges and hardships faced by women in Indian society over […]
Our Month in Review – June 2019
Here’s a quick update of what GiveHer5 has been up to in the last month. We conducted a video shoot with the beneficiaries of GiveHer5 and you can see all the footage here. Weare also partnering with WOTR for some new projects. Another project we are working on is one with the Srijan foundation which […]
Our Month in Review – May 2019
Not only is May the month of celebrating mothers, but also bringing awareness about menstrual hygiene on World Menstrual Hygiene Day. So how did we celebrate, you ask? Events Livinguard Technologies, the manufacturer of Saafkins was invited to be a part of the Civil Society Consultation on Menstrual Hygiene Management held in Delhi […]
People Tell Us the Most Important Lesson They Learned From Their Mothers
I think my mom needs to write a manual on life – how to’s and how not to’s, to-do’s and not to-do’s. I would keep three copies, one for my bedside table, one for my bag and one in case of emergencies. It seems like she has the answer to all problems. So here are […]
Raising a Feminist Child
This world is a crazy, toxic, and sometimes feels like a hopeless place. But, it really isn’t. Or even more so, you have the ability to make it a more hopeful place. If you are expecting a child, are expecting to expect a child in the future, or have a child, the way you […]
Our Month in Review – April 2019
Hey supporters, friends and patrons! Here is what GiveHer5 has been up to in the month of April. New Partners We are honoured to have Ambuja Cement Foundation join us as our partners. Events Participated In We participated in The Force Beyond for Women, and Breaking Barriers by Tata […]
Our Month in Review – March 2019
We have kept busy in the Month of March, celebrating International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day This International Women’s Day, we sent some limited edition t shirts to members of the GiveHer5 family. And they reposted, and posted about GiveHer5 sharing the cause to their own following. This included the likes of celebrities like Kajol, […]
International Women’s Day 2019
5 ways to spoil yourself this International Women’s Day WITHOUT spending too much money! “You know that we are living in a material world”… Madonna, the Queen of Pop pretty much hit the nail on the head, and the very thought of any kind of ‘Day’, a birthday, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, […]