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Atmashakti

“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.