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 [...]

  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 [...]

Eco Femme has been cultivating a strong relationship with the Tibetan community in India with ambassadors such as Kalsang Dolma and Pema Llamo leading the work. Read about our recent visit to [...]

Here is a report on our Pad for Pad progress from 2016-17.   Target for the year 2016-17: As Eco Femme continues to see sustained growth in commercial sales which finance the Pad for Pad [...]

From the 1st – 28th May (Menstrual Hygiene Day) we participated in #ThePadEffect campaign lead by Feminism In India (FII) to create more awareness about the harmful effects of disposable, [...]

  I am starting to write this article today and today I am on the first day of my period. Here I am sitting in front of the computer, I am tired and don’t feel like concentrating. I am feeling [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Between the 15th -20th June, our Pad for Pad facilitator Harishini made the journey up to Balrampur district in Chattisgarh. The aim was to conduct some workshops using our ‘Make Your [...]