menstrual hygiene

Menstrual hygiene for schoolgirls: SC asks Centre to explain if policy framed without assessing ground situation

The ASG said special attention would be given for sensitisation and awareness activities for promoting safe menstrual hygiene practices in all the schools.

16 November 2024, 11:18 IST

Menstrual hygiene for schoolgirls: Supreme Court asks Centre to explain if policy framed without assessing ground situation

Menstrual hygiene for schoolgirls: SC asks Centre to explain if policy framed without assessing ground situation

16 November 2024, 11:18 IST

Policy on menstrual hygiene for female school students framed, approved: Centre to Supreme Court

The top court was hearing a PIL filed by Congress leader and social activist Jaya Thakur seeking directions to the Centre and states to provide free sanitary pads to female students between Classes 6 and 12 and ensure separate female toilet facilities in all government, government-aided and residential schools.

11 November 2024, 15:20 IST

Policy on menstrual hygiene for female school students framed, approved: Centre to Supreme Court

11 November 2024, 15:20 IST

National policy on distribution of menstrual hygiene products at advanced stage: Centre to SC

The top court was hearing a plea of Congress leader and social activist Jaya Thakur seeking directions to the Centre and the states to provide free sanitary pads to girl students of class 6-12.

08 July 2024, 13:19 IST

National policy on distribution of menstrual hygiene products at advanced stage: Centre to SC

08 July 2024, 13:19 IST

Survey says over 50% of educated urban men never bought menstrual hygiene product for partners

According to the findings, 88.3 per cent of men do not take additional household tasks to ease their partner's burden during periods.

28 May 2024, 17:00 IST

Survey says over 50% of educated urban men never bought menstrual hygiene product for partners

28 May 2024, 17:00 IST

Chandigarh Welfare Trust distributes 1.25 lakh sanitary packets in 24 hours, creates Guinness World Record

The CWT and NID foundation said they dedicated the record to the 73rd birthday of PM Modi for his 'immense contribution towards ensuring affordable access to sanitary napkins for adolescent girls and women and his efforts for the empowerment of women.'

03 October 2023, 10:19 IST

Chandigarh Welfare Trust distributes 1.25 lakh sanitary packets in 24 hours, creates Guinness World Record

03 October 2023, 10:19 IST

Free sanitary pads in schools: SC to hear plea today

The apex court had noted the MoHFW, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Jal Shakti already run schemes to address issued related to the menstrual hygiene.

23 July 2023, 20:35 IST

Plea on free sanitary pads for class 6-12 girls to be heard by Supreme Court on July 24

Free sanitary pads in schools: SC to hear plea today

23 July 2023, 20:35 IST

60% of J&K women still use cloth during menstruation

The lowest percentage of women using sanitary napkins apart from Jammu and Kashmir are from Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, and Madhya Pradesh.

15 June 2023, 10:54 IST

60% of J&K women still use cloth during menstruation

15 June 2023, 10:54 IST

Menstrual hygiene matters for ecology

Disposable pads are made of plastic, cotton, and super-absorbent polymers that are not biodegradable and can take hundreds of years to decompose

09 June 2023, 03:51 IST

Menstrual hygiene matters for ecology

09 June 2023, 03:51 IST

500 needy women to get menstrual cups in Mahadevapura

Malini Parmar from Stonesoup.in says menstrual products contribute significantly to municipal waste

29 May 2023, 21:46 IST

500 needy women to get menstrual cups in Mahadevapura

29 May 2023, 21:46 IST

Make schoolgirls' menstrual hygiene mgmt model: SC

The bench noted that MoHFW, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Jal Shakti have schemes running on the issue of menstrual hygiene

10 April 2023, 15:45 IST

SC asks Centre to prepare national model for management of menstrual hygiene for girls in schools

Make schoolgirls' menstrual hygiene mgmt model: SC

10 April 2023, 15:45 IST