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…
MHM myths not only invade hygiene and health practices, but food preferences. The #LIMEPakistan project is a multi-stakeholder collaborative effort to dispel these myths and replace them with accurate scientific knowledge. It will give young girls easy access to scientific menstrual hygiene education to improve their wellbeing. Please help us support these young girls at www.givebutter.com/LIMEPakistan #SocietyForYouth
Inadequate resources and education about menstruation have a far-reaching effect on the education and well-being of female students. MHM-friendly school-based infrastructures can be very encouraging and have a significant impact on the educational and academic achievement of female students. The #LIMEPakistan Project, through training 1000 teachers, will help build capacity and awareness about the importance of MHM-supportive measures that institutions can adopt…