“Problems/ Challenges faced by underprivileged women in the rural area”
Taboo around menstruation,
Poor menstrual health and hygiene,
Lack of affordable menstrual products
TWF Verticals:
Research: Real time data on women’s menstrual health and hygiene and their families.
Health: Providing menstrual health products to women to prevent infections caused by poor menstrual hygiene practices at home, school/institute and workplace.
Partnership: Liaison with key stakeholders in the government and corporate sector to address the local issue of menstrual hygiene.
Employment: Providing employment to Government recognized groups and imparting entrepreneurial skills to 10,00,000 women by 2030.
TWF Impact:
- More than 5000 women continue to use sanitary napkins during menstruation.
- 80 women motivated 500 women to use sanitary napkins during menstruation to date.
- Convergence with local and state government departments for easy exit strategy.
- More than 75 Government and Community based Support Institutions formed for
spreading the positivity of menstruation and collaborative initiatives.
