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 […]
World Mental Health Day 2019
Just over a month ago, a young girl living in Kenya died by suicide. The reason? She was period shamed in front of her peers by her teacher for bleeding through her uniform. This was the first time the child got her period, so she had not planned to have menstrual supplies at hand. The […]
Period Representation on TV
In India, it is unsurprising that people still follow archaic traditions and hold backward beliefs. Talking about periods is considered a social taboo in several households. And like other important issues, there is a daily fight to change society’s perceptions and normalize the existence of menstruation by having necessary conversations. Recently, we at GiveHer5 found […]
Story of a Legend – Ruth Bader Ginsburg, The Flaming Feminist
“Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg We tend to look at history for people who inspire and those who have done big things that warrant admiration for decades to come. But what about living legends? The […]
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 […]
Celebrating Women Humanitarians – World Humanitarian Day 2019
Every year on August 19th, the world comes together to celebrate “World Humanitarian Day” (WHD), honouring exemplary humanitarian efforts from around the globe. A day that spotlights the selflessness in humanity aims at encouraging many others to support those in crisis. This year, the UN has dedicated WHD to the women humanitarians whose efforts help […]
The Ideal Timeline of a Woman’s Life
Women are often subjected to a timeline about how each year of their life should pan out. A checklist. And with each phase of the timeline comes a voice. Is there an ideal timeline for a woman’s life?
Inclusion in Beauty Contests like Miss India
According to the Oxford Dictionary, Beauty [/ˈbjuːti/] is a combination of qualities, such as shape, colour, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight. Not only the entire idea of judging women on the basis of their appearance preposterous, but it is also demeaning, and creates a big dent on a […]
Menstrual Leaves: Yes or No?
As the name suggests, menstrual leave is leave granted to a woman during her period and can be either paid or unpaid, depending on the company’s policies. The reason being that according to a study 20% of the 40% of the working female population experience a condition called dysmenorrhea that causes tremendous pain during menstruation. […]
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 […]