Pads, Pride, and Policy: Building equity 'one period' at a time

This article delves into the multifaceted issue of period poverty in India. It highlights that beyond the lack of access to menstrual products, challenges such as inadequate hygiene education, insufficient sanitation facilities, and entrenched cultural stigmas exacerbate the problem. Data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) reveals a significant urban-rural divide in the use of hygienic menstrual methods. The article underscores the efforts of organizations like Goonj, which adopt dignity-driven approaches to address menstrual health. It also emphasizes the importance of initiatives like the Menstruation Dialogue 2025 in fostering policy discussions and community-driven solutions to dismantle taboos and promote menstrual equity.

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