Around 88 percent menstruating women do not have access to sanitary products and 90 percent of the sanitary pads used are made of non-bio degradable plastic. In India, hygiene products are not affordable for every woman. Around 88 percent menstruating women do not have access to sanitary ... read more
Half the women in India still unaware of period hygiene
‘Lack of affordability, accessibility and awareness are three prime reasons’ Despite government’s campaigns and schemes to ensure girls education, little has been done so far to address one of the major issues leading to their dropout post primary classes — lack of access to sanitary ... read more
45 per cent women face violence in both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Violence against women is as high as 45 per cent in both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, experts at the National Conference on Fertility Regulation and Women’s Health organized in the city. The recent National Family and Health Survey of 2015 showed that 43 women out of 100 in both the states ... read more