For the final 4 years, Manushi Chhillar has been relentlessly working in the direction of elevating awareness on menstrual hygiene in India by her non-revenue advocacy platform Project Shakti. This yr, on Menstrual Hygiene Day, Manushi has been roped in by UNICEF to raise awareness on the problem in India.
Manushi says, “Poor menstrual hygiene affects the health and wellbeing of women and especially girls, but we don’t very often discuss this. The existing culture of silence, misinformation and harmful myths around menstruation denies many girls the future and opportunities that they deserve.”
Poor menstrual well being continues to be a reason for concern due to the shortage of schooling on the problem, persisting taboos, and stigma, restricted entry to hygienic menstrual merchandise, and poor sanitation infrastructure, that usually undermines instructional alternatives, well being, and total social standing of ladies and women in India and around the globe. Too many women are lacking out on the long run they deserve due to the tradition of silence, misinformation, and dangerous myths round menstruation.
The present COVID-19 pandemic has additional exacerbated menstruation-associated challenges for ladies and women such because the disruption of entry to sanitary merchandise and proper data on intervals and extra.
Manushi provides, “COVID-19, lockdowns and safety precautions have disrupted access to sanitary products, adding to the challenges they face. We need to speak up to dispel menstruation-related taboos and stigma, sensitize men and boys to be supportive of girls; and support availability of essential sanitary products for girls and women in times of crisis.”
UNICEF is advocating for the next aims this yr and Manushi too will work on these by her social media platforms that has a captivated youth viewers base.
1. Girls to obtain menstrual hygiene schooling earlier than they get their first interval
2. Sensitizing males and boys to be understanding and supportive
3. Access to secure areas and merchandise to handle their intervals
4. Dispel the taboos and open conversations about intervals
5. Increase funding in menstrual well being and hygiene
6. All ladies and women ought to find a way to handle their menstruation hygienically, safely, in privateness, and with dignity.
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