Saachi Bhalla

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[Saachi Bhalla @saachibhalla]

@BMGFIndia @PCI_India_ Educate, ensure access to affordable&hygienic menstrual products, safe disposal facilities, clean & private toilets. Work with local authorities, NGOs, community leaders, schools, health providers for a coordinated approach to menstrual hygiene management. #PeriodDialogs

[Saachi Bhalla @saachibhalla]

@BMGFIndia @GStile382 Maintaining proper menstrual hygiene is crucial for the health, comfort, and well-being of girls & women. It helps prevent reproductive and urinary tract infections. Lack of hygienic management of menstruation can cause discomfort & psychological stress as well. #PeriodDialogs

[Saachi Bhalla @saachibhalla]

@BMGFIndia @PRADAN_India Institutions -schools, govt, health, workplaces- play a role in supporting women&girls. India's policies prioritize women&girls health. Philanthropies & NGOs are part of the ecosystem that support a safe & dignified environment for those experiencing menstruation. #PeriodDialogs

[Saachi Bhalla @saachibhalla]

@BMGFIndia @MishikaGrover93 Media representation showcasing menstruation as a natural biological process helps challenge stereotypes & reduces stigma. We each can play a part by having open conversations & creating safe spaces in families & workplaces. #PeriodDialogs

[Saachi Bhalla @saachibhalla]

@BMGFIndia @Indrajit_PCI School health programs, community workshops, peer support groups, & representing menstruation in a respectful manner can challenge stereotypes & reduce stigma. With SHGs producing menstrual hygiene products these conversations can be normalized in communities (2/2) #PeriodDialogs

[Saachi Bhalla @saachibhalla]

@BMGFIndia @Indrajit_PCI Menstruation is an integral part of girls & women's lives. Supporting mothers & families with info & tools to have open communication with their children at an early age, support through teachers & enabling infrastructure, and school health programs can help. (1/2)

[Saachi Bhalla @saachibhalla]

@BMGFIndia @ArthanCareers Social media platforms can help share resources, eco-friendly alternatives, info on menstrual hygiene management, and provide info about helplines & support groups as well. (2/2) #ShushTheHush – Bleed Shamelessly #PeriodDialogs

[Saachi Bhalla @saachibhalla]

@BMGFIndia @ArthanCareers Social media enables open conversations & reach a wide audience. Influencers & celebrities can speak candidly about menstrual health & hygiene, share personal stories & normalize menstruation, inspiring communities, girls & boys to accept this as an ordinary aspect of life. (1/2)

[Saachi Bhalla @saachibhalla]

@BMGFIndia @ArthanCareers Many organizations provide menstrual leave & flexible work options for women experiencing discomfort. Clean toilets, easy access to menstrual hygiene products, and safe & enabling environment can help women feel supported at work. #PeriodDialogs #ShushTheHush – Bleed Shamelessly

[Saachi Bhalla @saachibhalla]

@BMGFIndia @RishabhRustogi Reach girls and boys early - in schools & communities can help with raising awareness levels about menstrual hygiene. Community health workers like ASHAs & community groups like SHGs can also bust myths, share information, & affordable menstrual hygiene products. #PeriodDialogs

[Saachi Bhalla @saachibhalla]

@BMGFIndia Supporting breaking taboos by providing info early to girls, mothers, & more widely to families & communities can help normalize menstruation. Easy access to affordable, safe hygiene products can help improve women & girls' health. #ShushTheHush - Bleed Shamelessly #PeriodDialogs

[Saachi Bhalla @saachibhalla]

@BMGFIndia Some cultural beliefs and social norms around menstruation are detrimental to women and girls perpetuating social taboos and practices. These lead to limited awareness and info on menstrual health and hygiene practices and on women's health. #PeriodDialogs

[Saachi Bhalla @saachibhalla]

@BMGFIndia Good menstrual health & hygiene can help prevent infections during periods - wash hands before & after using a menstrual product, change sanitary products every few hours & clean menstrual cups after use. Drink enough liquids & maintain personal hygiene. #PeriodDialogs

[Saachi Bhalla @saachibhalla]

@BMGFIndia At the household and community level, men can contribute towards changing cultural norms and challenging the taboos. They can support women in accessing feminine hygiene products and to facilities to dispose of used menstrual management materials. #PeriodDialogs

[Saachi Bhalla @saachibhalla]

@BMGFIndia Men and boys are part of the solution. In schools, male teachers can create a less stigmatizing environment and support girls. Boy students can be sensitized at an early age to create a supportive, informed attitude towards menstruation and menstrual hygiene. #PeriodDialogs

[Saachi Bhalla @saachibhalla]

@BMGFIndia Education and awareness at an early age, access to menstrual hygiene products and sensitizing communities including boys at an early age to combat stigma can support women. Enabling infrastructure including clean toilets and privacy are important. #PeriodDialogs

[Saachi Bhalla @saachibhalla]

@BMGFIndia Many girls are not aware of menstruation &right feminine hygiene products & practices during periods. They face stigmas and shame in schools & communities. Women face challenges with access to products, safe disposal, and enabling infrastructures at workplaces. #PeriodDialogs

[Saachi Bhalla @saachibhalla]

@BMGFIndia is proud to support women's eco empowerment through govt programs like @DAY_NRLM and @WEP_NITIAayog. Estimates suggest that by accelerating women's entrepreneurship, India could create more than 30mn women led enterprises, potentially creating 150-170 mn jobs. #IWD2023

[Gates Foundation India @BMGFIndia]

“Gender equality is 🔑 to achieving #SDG2030 @BMGFIndia works closely with GOI to keep women at the center, recognizing their vast contribution to health, tech & eco progress. India’s women-led development is a model for the ���� #IWD2023” Hari Menon, Director, India Country Office

[Saachi Bhalla @saachibhalla]

@BMGFIndia @GeetanjaliBabb3 @c3_india @ArthanCareers @IWWAGEIFMR @SapruShraya Improved awareness about opportunities & sectors to enter, capacity building on technical & soft skills, mentorship & networking opportunities are also important. @WEP_NITIAayog is a strong enabling platform for women entrepreneurs. #EmpowerWithEquality

[Saachi Bhalla @saachibhalla]

@BMGFIndia @GeetanjaliBabb3 @c3_india @ArthanCareers @IWWAGEIFMR @SapruShraya Easy & affordable access to credit, suited to needs of women's enterprises, stronger market linkages, ecosystem support for business compliance are some policy enablers. #EmpowerWithEquality