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MHM Awareness Workshops
Conducting school-based sessions to educate girls and mothers on menstrual health and hygiene.
Empowering Girls through Menstrual Hygiene Management
Summary
Dignity through hygiene
Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) remains a neglected aspect of public health, particularly in rural and marginalised communities. The taboo surrounding menstruation leads to a lack of awareness, unsafe practices, school absenteeism, and severe health issues among adolescent girls.
Ladli Foundation's initiative aims to empower adolescent girls with knowledge, resources, and a supportive environment to manage menstruation with dignity and confidence.
The Reality
Challenges
The barriers adolescent girls face every month — barriers we are working to dismantle.
Cultural Taboos & Stigma
Menstruation is often treated as a shameful secret, limiting open discussion and education.
Lack of Awareness
Many girls are unaware of menstrual hygiene practices and the biological basis of menstruation.
Access to Sanitary Products
Economic constraints and unavailability of sanitary products lead to the use of unhygienic alternatives.
Dropout from Schools
Girls often miss school during periods due to embarrassment, lack of sanitation facilities, and pain.
Health Complications
Infections, UTIs, and reproductive tract disorders are common due to poor hygiene practices.
Where Your Donation Goes
Our Action
Every contribution directly supports four interconnected programmes on the ground.
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Distribution of Sanitary Kits
Providing eco-friendly, reusable sanitary pads and hygiene kits to adolescent girls.
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Establishment of 'Red Ribbon Corners'
Safe, girl-friendly spaces in schools where sanitary pads, pain relief, and counseling support are available.
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Capacity Building in Schools
Installing menstrual waste disposal units and sensitising teachers on supporting menstruating students.
On the Ground
Where We Are Currently Working
18Schools
Durban + Johannesburg
Ladli Foundation, in collaboration with Alfeco Foundation, is currently implementing the Menstrual Health Management (MHM) Initiative across 18 schools in Durban and Johannesburg, South Africa. The programme focuses on reaching adolescent girls in school communities where menstrual health awareness, access to hygiene resources, and open conversations around menstruation remain limited.
The initiative is designed to create safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments that promote dignity, confidence, and overall well-being among girls.
12,000+Sanitary PadsDistributed So Far
Our Approach
How We Are Tackling MHM
The initiative adopts a holistic and community-focused approach to menstrual health management by addressing awareness, education, stigma, and access to care simultaneously.
Awareness & Education Sessions
Interactive and age-appropriate sessions are conducted in schools to help girls understand menstruation, menstrual hygiene, reproductive health, and self-care practices. These sessions encourage open discussions and help dispel myths and misconceptions about menstruation.
Creating Safe Spaces
The programme creates safe and judgment-free spaces where girls can openly ask questions, share concerns, and build confidence regarding their physical and emotional health.
Promoting Dignity & Confidence
By normalising conversations around menstruation, the initiative aims to reduce shame and stigma while promoting dignity, self-esteem, and school participation among adolescent girls.
Hygiene Support & Care
The programme also supports girls through access to essential menstrual hygiene resources and guidance on maintaining proper hygiene practices for better health and well-being.
Building Inclusive School Environments
Through sensitisation and awareness efforts, the initiative works towards fostering supportive school communities where menstrual health is treated as a natural and important aspect of adolescent health.
Why Ladli Foundation
Trusted and Reliable
Ladli Foundation is a two-time National Award-winning grassroots organisation recognised by the Government of India, holding Special Consultative Status with the United Nations ECOSOC. The Foundation has also been acknowledged by UN Secretary-General António Guterres during the 65th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women and is registered with the NSE Social Stock Exchange.
Built on years of consistent fieldwork, Ladli Foundation is known for its ethical implementation, gender-inclusive approach, and deep-rooted community trust, making it a credible and impact-driven organisation committed to advancing dignity, equality and social transformation.
Track Record
Proven Impact
2 million+ beneficiaries
impacted through health, gender sensitisation, and education programmes.
Nationwide menstrual hygiene campaigns
in collaboration with police departments and public health authorities.
Recognised by
NITI Aayog, the Ministry of Health, and UN bodies for innovation and execution.
Developed the Gender Sensitive Men curriculum
to engage boys and men in menstrual equity.