by Eco Femme | Apr 25, 2016 | Blog, Education
We caught up Jane, one of our ambassadors from Woman’s Wheel, about what makes a ‘menstrual pilgrim’ go to a country she knows no-one on a Magical Menstrual Tour’… When did you first come up with the idea of the tour? Hahaha no surprises here, it came to me...
by Eco Femme | Mar 16, 2016 | Blog, Making the switch
Eco Femme supporter Parul shares her story… I was fortunate enough to have parents who didn’t consider menstruation a taboo and I could freely talk about it at home. Moreover, at school, we had an orientation programme for the same to acquaint young girls...
by Eco Femme | Jul 8, 2015 | Education
Our dear friend, Ilana attended the Menstrual Cycle Research 2015 Conference on 4th – 6th June – here, she writes about her time there and mentions some of the highlights from the conference. Our thanks Ilana! In early June Eco Femme participated in the...
by Eco Femme | May 11, 2015 | Environment, Health & Hygiene
Traditionally, women all over the world have used cloth to handle their monthly menstrual flow. These days, however, disposable menstrual products have become commonplace in many countries and are now gaining popularity around the world. Promoted for their...
by Eco Femme | Apr 13, 2015 | Blog, Education
Language is not neutral; even when we want introduce menstruation to our daughters, younger female relatives or even sons, the scripts and resources commonly available tend to cast menstruation in a negative light—or make it purely biological. Here are some creative...