PINK LEGAL NAAZ

  How does period poverty endanger women's right to dignity? What can be done to improve access to menstrual products? - By Aditi Singh, Winner of P'ink'it, 2022 Have you ever thought of living secluded in a ‘period hut’ for 5 days while being in pain and not being provided with a healthy or a proper meal during that time? This is the pratha of chhaupadi practiced in few rural areas of Nepal and apparently in India too, although the name for this practice may vary from region to region. The menstruator is isolated and banned from conducting daily chores and is restricted to staying in the ‘period hut’ where there is no sign of sunrays or proper ventilation during their periods. The very fact that the menstruators are subjected to living in these kinds of situations during their periods is a proof how culturally backward and unaware we are. Period poverty is a state where the menstruator struggles to afford sanitary and menstrual hygiene products and is unable to menstruat

How does period poverty endanger women's right to dignity? What can be done to improve access to menstrual products? - By Soumendra Das, First Runner up of P'ink' it, 2022 Period poverty is a global problem that transcends geographic boundaries. It is characterized as a lack of knowledge, sanitary facilities, waste treatment, or a combination of these things. Women who experience period poverty struggle to pay for the necessary menstruation supplies, which frequently keeps them from going to class, working, or otherwise engaging in daily life . Menstrual equality has been hampered significantly by poor access to period items and hygiene education. For the majority of women, menstruation is now not only an expensive hassle but also a health concern. Physical, mental, and emotional challenges are brought on by poverty. Menstruation may cause people to feel embarrassed of themselves, and the taboo surrounding periods makes talking about it difficult. Even though healthier but

    How does period poverty endanger women's right to dignity? What can be done to improve access to menstrual products? -By Soni Kumari, Second Runner up of P'ink' it, 2022 From banishing menstruating women to huts and considering them impure in Nepal to banning women to enter temples and worshipping gods in India, menstruation is stigmatized all around the world.  Women during their menstrual cycles are excluded from various simple activities like socializing. They are even shunned from eating certain foods and are not supposed to live a regular life as they would otherwise. Why? Just because they menstruate! Women are discouraged from attending school and working everyday because of the social stigma related to menstruation and a lack of resources. Period poverty basically means the lack of access to basic sanitary products, menstrual hygiene education, proper toilets, hand wash facilities, or waste disposal. It is a result of a variety of factors, including average rate

THE NEED FOR PERIOD EQUITY HAVE YOU HEARD OF PERIOD EQUITY BEFORE? “Period equity” The most commonly recognized definition refers to the  affordability, accessibility, and safety of menstrual products . But menstrual equity is not just defined by the aspect of menstrual products but also by those of education and reproductive care.  Suppose, you are at your favourite holiday destination and suddenly you realize that you got your period, the fear of not having packed the menstrual hygiene product makes you feel anxious and exposed. This is compounded by the fact that our society stigmatizes menstruation or perhaps anything that involves a uterus. Consequently, a taboo hangs over these discussions. This will worsen if you belong to about 22 million women living in poverty or even more than that. According to a report, about 64 % of women face difficulty in the accessibility of menstrual products and 21 % can't afford them every month. People who are refugees or victims of war are maj