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Making the switch…Kathy

by | May 26, 2016 | Blog, Making the switch

Eco Femme co-founder Kathy shares her making the switch story… When I moved to India to live in Auroville 18 years ago, one of the first things that I found myself having to contend with was how to dispose of my sanitary waste. In the west, there is at least the...

Pad for Pad report 2015-16

by | May 5, 2016 | Blog, Education

Here is a report on our Pad for Pad progress from 2015-16.   Target for the year 2015-16: Our plan was to reach out to 4000 girls – half through sessions we directly implement with girls in our bio-region and half via implementation partners spread across the...

Making the switch…Parul

by | 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...

Sanitary Napkin Revolution- Does India need it?

by | Jul 28, 2015 | Blog, Culture

In 2015, author and menstrual health educator Sinu Joseph posted a provocative blog on Swarajya online magazine titled “Why India doesn’t need the sanitary napkin revolution”. Is it that simple?  Yes to revolution or no?   Joseph’s article raises...

Convenience at what cost?

by | 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...