
Breaking the Silence: Addressing Menstrual Hygiene and Period Poverty During Disasters
When cyclone and floods struck,the world changes overnight. Everything vanished under water, belongings were swept away, and the fragile sense

When cyclone and floods struck,the world changes overnight. Everything vanished under water, belongings were swept away, and the fragile sense

Everywhere you look today, there’s talk about stopping your period. Pills that promise no more cramps. Shots that make bleeding

Dr Nayana Suraweera – resource person for period poverty awareness programmes Menstrual health and hygiene are factors that are associated

Every young girl navigates that time in her life when she gets her first period. It is usually a very

Paramanathan Punidhaselvi – Law Student, University of Jaffna Menstruation continues to be an area out of bounds for many in
– Ms. Kalpani Chathurika Teacher in Charge – Counselling Unit – Newstead Girls College Negombo Period poverty affects every aspect
Period poverty is an issue that impacts the entire society at large – from schools to communities and workplaces. The

Becoming Her Own Hero. Every girl is born with the capability and the capacity to think for herself. No girl

Period poverty in the workplace is a very real issue hundreds of women face every day. In order to better

As a teacher involved in several initiatives to overcome period poverty undertaken in schools, Mrs Buddhimathi Hettiarachchi a Teacher with