School is a formative environment for young girls where they pursue academic educations and learn essential life skills for their health and wellbeing – such as menstrual hygiene. The #LIMEPakistan project will empower young women by creating safe spaces in dozens of schools across different cities to discuss menstruation and obtain necessary resources.Schools and teachers must become reliable partners and allies in…
Teachers are valuable and important mentors for young girls. Their guidance can often be decisive in how young girls deal with their menstrual health when culture and community do not provide enough education. The #LIMEPakistan project will endeavor to empower teachers in making this impact by emphasizing the positive roles they can play, and the impact they can create in the lives…
Middle and high school girls can find themselves in great distress during their menstrual cycles within an unsupportive school environment. This has significant negative academic effects and a notable impact on their well-being. The #LIMEPakistan project is an urgently needed step to help young women have safe spaces to learn about MHM and the knowledge and resources to protect their well-being, educational…
#SocietyForYouth’s #LIMEPakistan project is a collaborative effort. By training 1000 teachers in dozens of institutions to deliver education on menstrual health, we can work together to advocate for improved policies that ensure equitable access to MHM resources within educational settings. The project will not only contribute to sustainable MHM knowledge infrastructure but also raise much needed awareness about the material needs and…
Pre-adolescent girls are not only uninformed about menstruation; they are growing up misinformed by harmful myths and taboos. With your help, #LIMEPakistan will fill this knowledge gap and provide 1,000 women with necessary menstrual hygiene resources. However! We want our impact to be sustainable and reach even more young women. Through the #LIMEPakistan project, SFY will train teachers on menstrual health to create a…
In a highly regarded private school, a student bravely confided in us about her confusion and lack of understanding when she experienced her first period. Unfortunately, her attempt to seek guidance from a teacher was met with scolding and public discussion of her unpreparedness in front of other students in different classes. She expressed deep embarrassment as she recounted how…