Clean Period

Clean Period Menstrual Hygiene Project aims to raise awareness about the challenges regarding access to sustainable menstrual products, education about menstrual hygiene, and sexual and reproductive health rights. It is disheartening that millions of women and girls worldwide face stigmatization, exclusion, and discrimination simply because they menstruate — this natural bodily function should never hinder women and girls from accessing education, earning an income, and fully participating in everyday life.

To address these inequalities, DWoSO Initiative has been actively contributing to the fight against menstrual hygiene challenges through raising awareness, educating girls and women on good menstrual hygiene practices, debunking myths and stigma around menstruation, and providing reproductive and sexual health education. The target groups for the Clean Period Project include students, teachers, and community members.

Objectives:

• To empower women and girls to manage their menstrual health with dignity and confidence.
• To break the stigma, myths, and taboos surrounding menstruation.
• To increase access to affordable and sustainable menstrual products.
• To advocate for better policies and practices regarding menstrual hygiene management.
• To promote sexual and reproductive health rights.

Topics covered include breaking taboos and myths, menstrual hygiene education, sustainable menstrual products (including demonstrations of menstrual cups and reusable pads), reproductive health rights and empowerment, and creating a supportive environment in schools and communities — including hygienic, private sanitation facilities and addressing menstrual stigma and bullying.

The Clean Period Menstrual Hygiene Project conducted by DWoSO Initiative has played a significant role in raising awareness, educating, and empowering women and girls regarding menstrual hygiene and reproductive health rights, and continues to advocate for sustainable menstrual products and expanded educational reach.