Empowering Women’s Health & Well-Being: A Holistic Approach to Equity and Transformation

In a heartfelt initiative, Save the Child Foundation Nepal, in collaboration with Project Baala and Could You? Cups, introduced sustainable menstrual health solutions to the 352 nuns at Khachoe Ghakyil Ling Nunnery in Aani Gumba, Kapan. Building upon the positive feedback from the previous Baala Pads distribution in 2018, this program emphasized the importance of eco-friendly menstrual products. As a token of appreciation, the foundation gifted sandals to each nun, fostering a sense of community and support. Additionally, a pilot program introduced menstrual cups to select nuns, aiming to further enhance menstrual hygiene practices within the community. #SaveTheChildFoundation #SaveTheChildNepal #ProjectBaala #CouldYouCups #MenstrualHealth #SustainablePads #KhachoeGhakyilLingNunnery #AaniGumbaKapan #PeriodPoverty #EmpowerWomen

DAY 3 IN RAJAPUR - Badi Community in partnership with COMMIT NEPAL After a short introduction by COMMIT Nepal and Save the Child Foundation the program commenced. There were different age groups present from below 20 years of age to over 40 years of age. Introductions, Zumba Session, Baala Pads, Menstrual Cups, Healing, Motivational Speaking, Photo Ops, A lot more listening to promote more engagement and by end of the session creating an environment of hope, respect and togetherness. AHA moments (celebration): - These were women that had either been forced to participate in sex work or were still involved in sex work due to necessity. To have the opportunity to work directly them and have direct interaction with them, as expressed by Sheetal and Taniya, was amazing. #savethechildfoundation #savethechildnepal @connectdenfilms

On Menstrual Hygiene Day, Save the Child Foundation partnered with Character First Initiative Uganda (CFIG) to provide Afripads and menstrual cups to underprivileged children. This initiative aims to break the stigma around menstruation and ensure that young girls have access to safe and sustainable menstrual hygiene solutions. Through this partnership, we are working towards #EndingPeriodPoverty and empowering girls to stay in school with dignity and confidence. 🌍💙 📢 Join us in making a difference! Like, share, and support menstrual health for all. #SaveTheChild #CFIG #Afripads #Pari #MenstrualHygieneDay #PeriodPoverty #EmpowerGirls #Changemakers2030

In 2022, Sandhya Nair and Priyank Yadav from Save the Child Foundation visited Uganda to collaborate with local partners—Community Care Foundation Uganda (CCFU), Character First Initiative Uganda (CFIUG), and Walkfree Kids. This visit aimed to enhance educational support, women's empowerment, and health initiatives within marginalized communities. The team engaged in various programs, including behavioral change communication, menstrual health, and skills development, fostering sustainable development and community well-being. #SaveTheChildFoundation #CCFU #CFIUG #WalkfreeKids #CommunityEmpowerment #EducationForAll #WomensEmpowerment #HealthInitiatives #SustainableDevelopment #Changemakers2030

3 in 5 girls in Uganda struggle with #Periodpoverty. Their households depending entirely on subsistence farming, there's ongoing inability to afford menstrual products. And the repercussions of not having sanitary napkins are tremendous causing girls to miss out education and other activities. "When girls don't have access to period products, not only do they feel not protected but it also puts their confidence, dignity and education at risk." Join us on 28th May for the menstrual hygiene day to further attack and combat Period poverty. . . . . . . . #Padforher #MHDay2021 #menstrualHygieneDay2021 #menstruationmatters #girls #women #support #help #ItsTimeForAction #poverty #changemakers

Join us on a powerful journey of menstrual health advocacy and community empowerment with COMMIT Nepal and Save the Child Foundation. Over three impactful days, we engaged in a menstrual hygiene rally, awareness workshops, and advocacy efforts for the Badi community, a historically marginalized group in Nepal. 🚩 Highlights of the Event: ✅ Day 1: Welcome speech by Prakash Mani Sharma, discussing the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Badi community and an advocacy session for youth. ✅ Day 2: A menstrual hygiene rally at B.P Chowk, impactful speeches (including one by Taniya), an energetic Zumba session, and inspiring story-sharing by Sheetal and Taniya. Participants also reflected on their strengths, dreams, and challenges. ✅ Day 3: A formal march to the Chief District Office, where COMMIT Nepal submitted a memorandum of demands for Badi welfare—positively acknowledged and promised to be forwarded to the Prime Minister's Office. We also introduced and distributed Baala Pads and menstrual cups to promote sustainable menstrual health. This initiative is a step forward in breaking menstrual taboos and advocating for the rights of marginalized communities. 🩸💪 📢 Join us in raising awareness! Like, comment & share to amplify this cause. 🔔 Subscribe for more inspiring initiatives from Save the Child Foundation! #MenstrualHealth #PeriodAwareness #BadiCommunity #SaveTheChildFoundation #COMMITNepal #EndingPeriodPoverty #MenstruationMatters #AdvocacyForChange #BreakTheStigma

#menstrualcups #menstrualhygiene #characterfirstinitiative #savethechild Introduction of Menstrual Cups as another sustainable way of managing periods during a menstrual hygiene day event organized by Character First Initiative Uganda (CFIU) in partnership with Save the Child Foundation. Very good method for both proper menstrual hygiene management and keeping our environment safe. #menstruationmatters #periods #sdgs #environment #menstrualhealth #hygiene #girl #woman #Menstrualhygieneday #ItsTimeForAction

Day 5 ( Menstruation Rally, Workshops , Memorandum for Badi Community ) On the first day of the conference, COMMIT Nepal welcomed us as guests and sponsors. Prakash Mani Sharma gave a welcome speech with the mention of the Supreme Court judgement on Badi community as a result of the writ filed by him and others. He also conducted a session on advocacy in the evening for the youths present. On the second day, we started with a menstrual hygiene rally which started from the premises of the Hotel with banners and placards on menstrual hygiene. The rally ended at B.P Chowk where different people spoke about menstrual hygiene and the importance of spreading awareness on it. Taniya was also one of the speakers. Then after our return to the session hall, the session was conducted. The zumba session saw the most energetic crowd of youths enjoying the dancing. Then we moved on to Sheetal and Taniya's story sharing through videos after which both of them spoke about their journeys. This was a part of COMMIT's itinerary scheduled as 'successful testimonials'. We then formed groups to discuss on their strengths, dreams, goals and challenges. On the third day, we started with a march to the Chief District Office, dressed in formals, where COMMIT submitted their list of demands for the welfare of Badi community. The demands were read out and positively acknowledged by the district officer with a promise to forward it to the Prime Minister's Office for quick response. Then we returned to the session hall and introduced the Baala Pads to the participants and distributed the pads. Later in the day, after the program had ended, we came back to introduce the menstrual cups to COMMIT Nepal's staff and distribute it to those willing to try it. #savethechildnepal #savethechildfoundation @connectdenfilms

The Save the Child Foundation team traveled across Bhotang, Larke, and Kathmandu in Nepal, distributing 1,000 Baala Pads and essential school supplies to students in need. This initiative aimed to support menstrual hygiene awareness and education accessibility for underprivileged children. Through partnerships and community engagement, we continue to empower young girls and promote education for all. #SaveTheChild #SaveTheChildNepal #ProjectBaala #MenstrualHygiene #GirlsEducation #Changemakers2030

Impure. Unclean. Do not enter temples and kitchens. Do not wash your hair. These are some of the taboos internalised by girls all over India when it comes to periods, hindering their knowledge of their bodies and creating a sense of shame around menstruation. Moreover, period poverty means that women and girls in India are unable to afford hygienic menstrual products, increasing their risk of developing health issues. Enter Project Baala, a social enterprise providing girls with affordable and reusable menstrual pads while normalising conversations about periods. It works with partners who can sponsor the costs of outreach and distribution drives at schools in India, and has held over 1,100 workshops all over India, and given out 900,000 reusable pads as of June 2022. ____________ Find out more: https://www.projectbaala.com/ Read the full story: https://www.ourbetterworld.org/story/menstruation-matters-ending-period-shame ____________ Director and Editor: Anshul Tiwari Producer and Writer: Lin Yanqin Camera: Mubashshir Ali Sound: Tapasya Babeley Executive Producer: Kimberly Gordon ____________________________________________________________________ For more inspiring stories subscribe now! http://bit.ly/14Ohz8G Our Better World - Telling Stories. Inspiring Action. We tell stories of people doing good in Asia to inspire global action. We connect storytellers, the people doing good and the ones who’d love to help but don’t know how. We strive to build an engaged global community sharing skills, resources, time and effort, empowering every person with the conviction that each has the power to make the world better. Our Better World is a digital storytelling initiative of the Singapore International Foundation. We're happy for you to link to or embed our stuff on your site for non-commercial use. We'd appreciate being credited, with a link back to http://www.ourbetterworld.org.

Aditi is a social entrepreneur and Co-founder of Menstrupedia, working towards spreading awareness about menstruation. Aditi is a social entrepreneur and Co-founder of Menstrupedia, working towards spreading awareness about menstruation. As a Ford Foundation research Scholar she has conducted extensive research in understanding the scenario of menstrual unawareness in India and its impact on a girl’s life. Aditi along with her husband Tuhin Paul has designed effective educational tools for girls and schools using storytelling and sequential art for educating young girls about menstruation in a society where the subject is a major taboo. Menstrupedia’s website receives 200,000 visitors per month. The comic book designed by them is available in Hindi and English now and 15 schools across India and using the books to educate school girls about periods. The books have been shipping to Uruguy, US, Uk, Sweden, Philippines, Nepal, Pakistan and Nigeria.They are working on Nepali and Spanish translation of the book which would be ready to be printed and distributed locally in Nepal and South America. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx