by Eco Femme | Oct 21, 2019 | Blog, Eco Femme, Education
It was a first for me when girls were paraded around almost in a walk of shame, simply because of a stain. It was a first for me when we were applauded about talking in whispers about Stayfree and Whisper. As I stood performing my piece on menstruation at a...
by Eco Femme | Jun 26, 2019 | Blog, Culture
*As I’m speaking from personal experience this article mentions moms. However, I do want to acknowledge that fathers too have a valuable opinion. No one ever forgets the day they pulled down their pants and saw blood in their underwear. If you’re female...
by Eco Femme | Apr 3, 2019 | Blog, Environment
Some of you may have attended the Auroville Trashion Show back in early February or seen photos or videos on social media. It was a great event that we at Eco Femme were delighted to participate in for the first time. Founded in 2010, the Auroville Trashion Show aims...
by Eco Femme | Mar 7, 2019 | Blog, Education
Dear Friends, we are posting regarding our Pad for Pad programme, which you may already be aware of. Pad for Pad: Passing on the power of informed choice. Through this programme, we deliver menstrual health education and offer cloth pads to...
by Eco Femme | Mar 2, 2019 | Blog, Culture
“Period. End of Sentence.” A 26 minute documentary that looks at women in an Indian village who are donated a sanitary pad-making machine. More recently, the film is making waves for having won an Oscar. source Clearly, it is changing times in India...
by Eco Femme | Feb 25, 2019 | Blog, Making the switch
For our French campaign this week, ‘Du Rouge Au Vert’ – Eco Femme ambassador and retailer, Frédérique shares her making the switch story in French (English translation below) Comment je suis passé d’une consommation de produits d’hygiène...