The whispers catch your attention. You turn around to see where the murmurs are coming from. But the sound is gone. Once you leave, they start again – always speaking but barely audible. They hide in the shadows, afraid to come out in the open; afraid to make a statement. “I got my period,” says […]
Thoughts on Gender Equality during the Covid-19 Pandemic
This pandemic has been unprecedented – no one saw anything of this magnitude coming. In the initial months, it was a global lockdown, and now we are at the stage of phased openings in a bid to kickstart a floundering economy. This pandemic has turned everything upside down. The old way of life is over, […]
Global Considerations for the Progress of Menstrual Health
In a previous blog post, we discussed some of the Common Global Menstrual Health Challenges. As we know, there is a growing interest in menstrual health across the world. Below are some essential things to consider in the menstrual health space. If you are a social worker, NGO, governmental organisation, or even just an interested […]
Menstruation During the Lockdown
The last few weeks have been life-changing. It took a lethal virus to change the world as we know it. Everything has come to a standstill. Globally, governments have implemented lockdown measures in a hope to flatten the curve, at least until a viable vaccine becomes imminent. We are living in a time of great […]
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 […]
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Every once in a while we bring up sustainable development – something that the United Nations has placed utmost importance on, in the hopes of delivering development goals that are to be met by 2030 (2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development). Two fields that will play a vital role in achieving these goals are science and […]
A Spotlight on Menstrual Activists
For a cause to go far in making an impact and a difference, as well as successfully spreading awareness, you need dedicated activists who will use their platforms regularly in furthering important information about that specific cause. The way the world is going, everyone should be adding the title of ‘activist’ to their lives because […]
Menstrual Matters – Global Superstitions
At GiveHer5, we aim to educate and inform people on menstrual health awareness and period poverty, both of which are massive issues in India as well as globally. With a large population not having access to tools, resources and correct information, it is not uncommon to see wrong information, archaic beliefs and draconian thought processes […]
Periods In The News – Menstrual Matters
In this age of information overload, it is easy for important things to get lost in the noise. This is why we handpicked a few pieces of news, articles, blogs and essays that got our attention at GiveHer5. Here is your dose of curated period news to keep you aware, informed and up to date on […]
Book Review: PERIOD by Emma Barnett
At GiveHer5, we like to keep ourselves updated on the topic of menstruation in whatever context it comes up – be it through a social issue, awareness campaign, a movie reference or even a book. As a topic, there is a vast spectrum of issues that intersect with it ranging from health and hygiene, politics, poverty, taboos, gender […]