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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
This is How Your Period Affects Your Mental Health
Mental health is a subject that was never spoken about openly, but is now, finally emerging from the shadows. This is an important issue, affecting many, that needs to be addressed, not stigmatised and labelled as a ‘problem’. Many factors affect a person’s mental health, and they can broadly be distinguished into nature and nurture. […]
Human Rights Day 2018 – The Path to Menstrual Equity
‘Nothing is certain except death and taxes’. These famous words, attributed to Benjamin Franklin can do with one addition, menstruation. 50% of the world’s population menstruates, and that same 50% needs unfettered, easy and affordable access to period products like sanitary pads, tampons, period panties and menstrual cups. That, in the simplest of terms, is […]
Period Hacks to Make Your Time of the Month a Breeze
My period is just around the corner and I am almost a 100% sure this one is going to be painful and challenging. But I’ve got some hacks up my sleeve to make it a smoother ride. 1. Take a Bite …Or just inhale the entire bar. I will eat chocolate, no questions asked, any […]
Period Poverty: The Global Perspective
Period poverty is a subset of poverty and unfortunately plagues all countries. Sanitary products are expensive – no matter where in the world you are. We did an entire round-up of period poverty in developed countries that you can read here. Globally, girls suffer from period poverty, but may not necessarily experience it in similar […]
Natural Remedies for an Irregular Period
I am a regular calendar-checker. This means I usually take backward steps to understand when my last period was – most often being too late, too early, having bled too much or too little. This Christmas, I’m probably gifting my period a calendar. I don’t enjoy medicines, so I frequently look for those tricks my […]