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So, why talk with men and boys about menstruation?  The answer is simple: because one-sided conversations are not as effective as a two-way dialogue when it comes to change-making!  Boys and men [...]

During the last few months of lockdown, many things became visible which were before concealed. One of those revelations was that disposing of sanitary waste is actually a real problem – [...]

Eco Femme Communications Manager, Natasha, shares her story on switching to sustainable menstrual products for better health. Periods have always carried a negative connotation in my head, [...]

Eco Femme ambassador, Jharna, shares her story on switching to sustainable menstrual products and becoming a menstrual health educator. I have always had a decent, mildly painful, only 5 day long [...]

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 [...]

*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 [...]

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 [...]

  Eco Femme Pad for Pad facilitator and trainer Nikethana, shares her reflections on giving menstrual health education sessions to girls and women around India. I have been working as a part [...]

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 [...]

“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 [...]