By Tasneem Sara | Project Leader
Over 80% of India's women do not have access to hygienic material/sanitary pads for menstrual protection. Lack of awareness and affordability leads to women using sand, ash, rags or dirty cloth instead of sanitary pads, thus leading to blistering, soreness, infections and long-term reproductive health issues. This problem has been addressed through the given project that focuses on building awareness about menstrual health and hygiene by training young local women leaders to raise awareness about menstrual health and hygiene and generate income through selling low-cost sanitary pads locally.
To bring about increased awareness about Menstrual Hygiene and promote the use of sanitary napkins among women and adolescent girls, meetings were regularly in the targeted areas.
Through tutorials on menstrual health (http://www.awagindia.org/creating-impact/health-awareness/) coupled with dialogue and discussion, a large number of myths and problems regarding menstrual health issues, hygiene and related topics were explained and demystified by the facilitator.
Women can also avail of low cost sanitary napkins through the Mobile App (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.awag).
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