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SC says right to menstrual health a fundamental right; orders free sanitary pads for school girlsThe Supreme Court has mandated free biodegradable sanitary pads for all girl students in private and government schools. The court also ord...
UNICEF lauds MP CM's efforts to promote menstrual health among adolescentsUNICEF India lauded Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's efforts to improve menstrual health. Rs 57.18 crore was transferred to 19 l...
Lack of sanitation, menstrual hygiene products at schools cause girls' absenteeism, says report"Our data indicates that girls are fearful of using school toilets during menstruation owing to lack of water, soap, sanitation, missing do...
Lay down national model for providing toilets to girl students consistent with their number in government-aided, residential schools: Supreme CourtThe top court had earlier warned the states, which had not submitted their response to the Centre on formulating a uniform national policy ...
Health ministry working on national menstrual policy to ensure access to safe, hygienic productsThe Union Health Ministry is working on formulating a national menstrual hygiene policy that seeks to ensure access to safe and hygienic me...
SC directs States, UTs to submit their responses on menstrual hygiene policies by Aug 31The Supreme Court on Monday warned the States and Union Territories to submit their response to the Centre by August 31 on forming a unifor...
National policy on menstrual hygiene: SC warns states and UTs if they fail to submit responseThe Indian Supreme Court has ordered states and Union Territories who have not yet submitted a response to the country's standard operating...
Plea on free sanitary pads for class 6-12 girls to be heard by SC on MondayOn April 10, the top court had said the issue was of "immense importance" and that the Centre should engage with all the stakeholders for i...
Kerala govt set to roll out historic menstrual-cup campaignFor the first time in the country, the Left government in Kerala is getting ready to address the issue of the accumulation of enormous quan...
SC issues notice on plea seeking free sanitary napkins in schoolsThe Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre, states and Union territories (UTs) on a PIL seeking issuance of directions fo...
Approximately 44% of Karnataka women aged between 15-24 still use cloth during their menstruation cycleKarnataka has the highest percentage of women among the South Indian states to use cloth as protection during their menstrual days.
More young women than ever before are using menstrual hygiene products in IndiaA major factor behind the upward shift, says Dr Rizvi, was giving states ownership of the menstrual health programme. “In 2014-15, we decen...
India made rapid progress in increasing access to sanitation in schools: UN reportThe annual report is produced by the World Health Organization/UN Children's Fund Joint Monitoring Programme, or JMP, which has been monito...
Why Padman alone can’t end the taboo in IndiaFrom the whispered request for sanitary pads to the quietly handed over black bag in cities, here's why menstruation still remains a taboo ...
Girls college installs Uttar Pradesh's first sanitary pad vending machineNishi Pandey said the AGDC authorities had installed the machine around a week back and response from the students was good.
'Research must to address menstruation-related issues among school girls'"At a global level, studies linking use of effective menstrual care products and girls' school attendance have generated varied results."
Women personal hygiene market size pegged at Rs 2000 crore by 2018According to the study, less than 10 per cent of Indian females in the reproductive age group are aware of menstrual hygiene.