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Breaking the Silence - From Shame to Pride – Women, Girls &
Menstruation – 2015 Campaign
By Ch Urmila - Welcome to my global campaign against the shame and inhibition that girls and women carry in their lives when it comes to menstruation. Little do they know that the shame will act as the biggest barrier in making good health choices and prevent them from attaining good health and quality of life.
I give sanitary pads to the women who have
completed my trainings. For the woman who hasn't used them it comes as a new
feel good experience . For those who already use them they take the conviction
that hygienic sanitary material is the key to good health.
'Breaking the Silence' Campaign is the winner of the National Laadli Awards for
Gender Sensitivity 2015 for garnering support from guys as well as girls, men
as well as women.
Take this journey with me,which will be hosted on Facebook from 29th March to
28th May 2015, the International Menstrual Hygiene Day. The Campaign can expand
and continue far beyond International Menstrual Hygiene Day. Projects created
during the Campaign can be expanded.
YOU CAN DO IT!! And this is how:
1. This is for all the girls: Wear red through these two months everyday and
lets us convey our message ' We are girls and we menstruate'.
Tops, shirts, necklaces, hair clips, earrings, bracelets, badges, scarves, flip
flops and sandals, even bags and pouches in red are accepted so no stress
please!
Send in your pictures and let me collate pictures of all the girls and women
worldwide who want to celebrate their menstruation!
2.Hit a 'like' or post a comment on the many posts and updates I will have for
you during the several weeks to the International Menstrual Hygiene Day.
3. 'Share' the campaign album, pictures, status updates or posts with your
friends or on your wall and initiate a discussion on the topic of menstruation
and the need to end the shame and bring in pride.
And share your story of your experience with me via inbox or e-mail. If this
isn't impact- what is!
4. Take part in all the many events and competitions coming up in the following
weeks and use your smart phone to capture pictures of your participation and
send it to me! (My e-mail is given at the end of this note).
5. Reach out to me for any query related to your experience or someone related
to you, on menstruation or just your opinion and thoughts. I will document it.
These inputs will go to a larger forum where I can extend recommendations to
policies and actions on ground.
6. Share any links (with me via inbox or e-mail) to articles, blog posts,
pictures, news items or videos related to menstruation that you come across and
you find it worthy of sharing. I will post it on the campaign to raise
awareness on the issue.
7. Win several prizes! I will gift a whole lot of stuff to whole lot of people
for whole lot of things.
The first person to share a campaign related post on his/her wall( prize is
already taken by UN official from Switzerland, Mr Dave Trouba!) , the person to
win maximum prizes during the campaign, best story, best selfie and so on.
Walk the walk with me.
29 March 2015| India
Urmila Chanam - Campaign Host - India
E-mail: urmila.chanam@gmail.com
Skype: urmilavoiceofthevoiceless