Our Comprehensive Approach
Our Menstrual Hygiene Campaign improves the health and well-being of women by providing iron & folic acid tablets, hemoglobin tests, and deworming treatments. We also offer life skills training and menstrual hygiene education, ensuring women have the knowledge and resources they need.
By addressing these critical areas, we promote gender equality and enhance health outcomes for women in our communities.
About
First Flow
Our campaign aims to eliminate period poverty and stigma while promoting healthy menstrual hygiene practices among every girl in India as they transition through puberty into adulthood.
The goal is to enhance access to menstrual products from the onset of menstruation and instill menstrual hygiene practices through all stages of a girls life.
WHY FIRST FLOW CAMPAIGN IS
Need of the Hour.
Lack of appropriate menstrual products and awerness girls in lower economic groups
It jeopardizes their safety, leading to heightened stress and anxiety.
Limits girls freedom of movement and personal decision-making.
It impacts school attendance and involvement in community activities.
What will First Flow do?
Intervene
Reach out to girls in the age group of 9-19 years to discuss Menstrual health and hygiene practices.
Provide
Cater to the unmet demand for menstrual hygiene products in lower economic group girls.
Sensitize
Protect dignity, and build confidence, by educating about reproductive health and keeping track of the progress.
How are we executing?
We provide a Menarche kit that includes sanitary pads, hand cleanser, a menstrual calendar, and an educational flyer to support young girls during their menstrual cycle. This comprehensive kit promotes hygiene, tracks menstrual cycles, and offers essential information for managing menstruation confidently.
Monthly reviews to ensure effective implementation and continuous improvement. These reviews focus on evaluating the distribution of hygiene kits, assessing the impact of educational sessions, and gathering feedback from students to enhance the program’s effectiveness and reach.
WHY MENSTRUAL HYGIENE MATTERS
THE IMPACT
We are creating
Socio-Educational Impact
Tackling the Challenges and Stigmas Faced by Adolescent Girls: Promoting Awareness and Support for a Healthier Future.
Break the Taboo: Empowering Adolescent Girls Through Knowledge and Support to Overcome Challenges and Stigmas for a Brighter Future.
Providing Social Support with Menarche Kits: Including Instructions on Proper Pad Disposal and Essential Life Skills Training.
Our program reduces school absenteeism by providing menstrual hygiene kits and education, enabling girls to attend school regularly during their periods.
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