During an SFY session at a government school , a girl bravely opened up about her continuous bleeding for approximately 21 days. But she expressed reluctance to share this information with her mother or teacher. She was unaware that this extended bleeding was abnormal. The girl’s class teacher, who was also present during the session, informed us that she had…
A culture of silence and shame around menstrual health can encourage myth-based perceptions and beliefs about MHM. The #LIMEPakistan project is an important capacity-building and strengthening program that will help dispel these myths in an effective and decisive manner, through empowering teachers at dozens of educational institutions to provide the necessary education and supplies. Donate now using the link to advocate for…
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…
A principal recounted to an SFY leader a distressing incident from her own experience. She recalled a time when one of her classmates, who had lost her mother, had no knowledge about menstruation and unexpectedly started bleeding in the middle of a class. The situation was alarming as the bleeding was heavy, resulting in stained clothes and chairs. Everyone in…
Teachers are not only educators in the classroom, they are also mentors, friends, mothers, and role models, especially to young women experiencing their menarche. Investing in great teachers for young women experiencing period poverty is the durable solution you create by investing in the #LIMEPakistan campaign. Through collective action with #LIMEPakistan, we can raise awareness, and create an environment where MHM education is…
Having educational resources for menstrual health information are not enough. They must also be incredibly accessible to make the necessary impact on young women’s lives. Through the #LIMEPakistan Project, we can ensure that thousands of young girls have access to comprehensive MHM education in their neighborhood and community. You can help Society for Youth make MHM education pervasive by sharing…