25th Dec 2022 On issuing the handbook of Sangini
On Issuing the Handbook of Sangini
I am truly honoured and delighted to have been given the opportunity to lead this essential and much-needed initiative, Sangini that is an honest attempt of NOBA GSR to not only generate awareness of menstrual hygiene among rural community but also make sanitary pads available at the most affordable rate, right next to their doorstep.
Why do I believe that this is such an important and ground-breaking initiative?
Well I don’t believe in ground-breaking part, but mere ‘important’ is an understatement. Globally, approximately 52% of the female population (26% of the total population) is of reproductive age. In India, only ~36% of the 33.5 Crores menstruating women use sanitary napkins for their personal hygiene needs. 70% of our families cannot afford the sanitary napkins currently available in the market. And the most distressing fact is that 2.3 crores girls in India drop out of school every year as soon as they hit puberty between age of 10-14. With such stats even in 21st century, it would be unpardonable if we don’t take any corrective measures.