Young people need to ‘discuss’ about the issue of menstrual hygiene, within themselves, peers, break existing myths and taboos, and seek answers to the queries they have, on the issue, said Dr Vandana Bhatia, Health Specialist, UNICEF, Madhya Pradesh.
She was speaking at young people meet held at Sagar on Monday. About 70 young people and representatives of various organisations participated in the meet. It was organised by ‘For Her Foundation’ and ‘Art of living’.
Dr Vandana Bhatia was speaking on the theme of new born care and menstrual hygiene. She added in her presentation that neonatal mortality contributes 52 per cent to under five deaths of children. “Hence, it is important for us to understand the reasons, advocate for the solutions,” she added.
Anupam Tiwari, founder member ‘For her Foundation’ and State Coordinator Art of living, youth leadership training programme said that this is a campaign which we have started engaging youth and NGOs from Sagar to create awareness on the theme of menstrual hygiene and we plan to extend it State-wide.
Anil Gulati, Communication Specialist, UNICEF, Madhya Pradesh, said young people can make a difference. The energy in youth can help create an environment of change and also help in creating awareness on the issue.
Diwakar Singh Rajput, Department of Sociology and Social Work, HS Gaur, University Sagar concluded the meet by calling on young people as an activist, not only to spread awareness but make sure that we actively participate in it and motivate peers around us and engage them on the issue.
Deepak Singh, of the For her foundation also spoke on the issue of menstrual hygiene. Participants included members of Jan Abhiyan Parishad, Government PG Girls College, Girls Degree college, Sagar University, Medical College Sagar and others.