A Leap of Faith: Mardan, and Menstrual Health What if we saw menstruation not as a secret to be hidden, but as a force to be reckoned with? That’s the audacious question driving our work at Society For Youth. It’s a call to action, a challenge to reclaim this fundamental part of life from the shadows of silence and shame,…
Mardan’s Educational Vanguard: Teachers Championing Menstrual Health in Schools I was shocked, one of our facilitators reacted in disbelief, learning of some teachers infrequent use of undergarments. From this frank exchange to educators bravely sharing spaces, crafting playful poems for their students, and dissecting menstrual hygiene through case studies—the #LIMEPakistan sessions at two Human Development Foundation (HDF) schools in Mardan…
Beyond Silence: When Courage Meets Curriculum: The Story of #LIMEPakistan’s Pilot in Mardan “I was only twelve years old and very scared. I thought I got some kind of injury or illness, but I had my first period. I want girls to be guided before their first period so that they don’t have any fear or misunderstanding during their first period…
#LIMEPakistan (Leadership in Menstrual Education) is centered around building capacity and infrastructure for MHM in Pakistan. The project aims to train and equip 1000 female instructors with educational resources & Safepad products. The #LIMEPakistan project will have a deep-reaching and long-lasting positive impact. It will lend a strong hand to tackling global issues in an equitable, sustainable way. In Pakistan, it will immediately…
Considering constraints imposed by society, geographic disparity of educational institutions, apprehension for safety during a commute, unavailability of reliable school infrastructure as well as crucial amenities such as sanitation facilities and potable water sources, students may remain absent from academic commitments. The existence of female educators also plays a pivotal role in determining the level of academic accomplishment among girls….
Menstrual health education is imperative rather than mere choice. It is essential to address the significant disparity by contributing towards #LIMEPakistan, an initiative that aims to train 1,000 teachers in providing comprehensive knowledge and assistance regarding menarche for young women. Academic institutions should prioritize allocating sufficient capacity and resources to foster and encourage such crucial discussions. Student well-being is directly affected…