We The Change, India in collaboration with The Miraculum Society, Nagaland conducted a menstrual health, hygiene and waste management training at Noklak district from September 6 to 8.
Menstrual health, hygiene and waste management training in Noklak district
Noklak, September 8 (MExN): We The Change, India in collaboration with The Miraculum Society, Nagaland conducted a menstrual health, hygiene and waste management training at Noklak district from September 6 to 8. We The Change and The Mirraculum Society, Nagaland are both women-led, non profit initiatives, stated a press release received here.
The programme impacted St Paul School, Holy Angel School, Christian High School, Govt School Noklak Village, High School Noklak, and community at Pangsha village. Along with menstrual hygiene management training, the organisers also distributed menstrual hygiene kits and menstrupedia mini comic books.
Naaz Farheen, founder, We The Change (WTC) informed that they are supported by Purani Dilli Walon Ki Baatein established in 2020 and works towards breaking stereotypes around menstruation and that the initiative supports five verticals - Menstrual Health, Hygiene and Waste Management, Women Entrepreneurship, Youth Leadership Programme, Trans for Nation and Consent for Children.
In addition to working locally, she added, WTC has expanded to 11 states across India. “We identify locations that are in need of menstrual awareness and menstrual products. A training session followed by the distribution of menstrual hygiene kits and menstrupedia mini comic books is then conducted at these locations,” Naaz stated.
Naaz said that Noklak being one of the youngest districts located in Indo-Myanmar border and that these areas have little or no access to menstrual hygiene management and therefore, this drive aimed to help educate and create awareness about menstrual health, hygiene and menstrual waste management in the area.
They also plan to work with the sanitation workers and help set up red dustbins that can be especially used for menstrual waste in the area. The aim of these drives is to not just provide menstrual supplies but also create trainers that can join the team and help create awareness within their regions at a more molecular level, she added.
The ultimate goal is to reach people and places that have no access to menstrual education and ensure that they have access to basic menstrual necessities. “We are striving to be change-makers for a better future,” added Abu Sufiyan, WTC co-founder.
