Promoting menstrual health and hygiene is crucial for upholding women’s dignity, privacy, and body wellbeing, which in turn can increase their confidence and self-efficacy. By spreading awareness of menstrual hygiene management, it is possible to create a non-discriminatory and gender-equal environment where female voices are heard, girls are empowered to make decisions about their future, and women have opportunities to become society leaders.
Since menstruation is a natural process of most women’s lives, it is important to maintain good menstrual hygiene practices. Using sanitary pads during periods is a common and hygienic way to manage menstrual flow.
However, it is unfortunate that many women and adolescent girls are unable to access these necessary products, often because they are either too expensive or unavailable, particularly in rural areas in India.
In fact, the average woman will experience menstruation every month for around 35 years of her life, which means that she will need 20,000 sanitary pads during this period an average.
Embark Care Foundation taken initiative to support those women by:
