Tag: UNSDGs
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Actions Speak Louder than Words: What is India doing about Noise Pollution?
While determining the environmental policies in India, the issue of noise pollution often takes a backseat, even as cities, towns, animals and humans continue to struggle through ever increasing levels of noise pollution. With the medical and ecological concerns sidelined, we are yet to chalk out concrete policies to curb noise pollution. This Policy Brief…
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Learnings at The Policy Troupe: Chamba Deliberation (1st-2nd June, 2019)
We were at Chamba on the 1st and 2nd of June, 2019 for the second edition of The Policy Troupe. The city is spread out on both sides of the ‘Chaugan’ with an outstanding view of the snow capped mountains at the farther end of the street. The market area running adjacent to the District…
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Assessing the Menstrual Health of Tribal Adolescent Girls in Gujarat
This Research Brief provides a holistic view of the problems faced by tribal adolescent girls during their menstruation and further investigate the causes related to their higher vulnerability towards encountering Reproductive and Urinary Tract Infections. Additionally, it reflects on the impact of societal norms and community attitudes towards menstruation and their adverse effect on the…
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Workshop on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
As a part of The Right to Menstrual Health Project, a training cum sensitization Workshop was conducted for the male and female students of Gujarat National Law University on the subject of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in India. The session focused on addressing the context of sexual and gender identities, roles, orientations, behaviors and…
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Managing Menstrual Health in India
The lack of understanding and knowledge of Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) in India perpetuates myths and has propagated a culture of ignorance on the subject of menstrual health and well being. This Policy Report presents an elaborate overview on the same, so that Right to Menstrual Health can be acknowledged as a legitimate public policy…
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The Right to Menstrual Health Project Session at Adalaj Village, Gujarat
As a part of The Right to Menstrual Health Project, we conducted a Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) session for girls of Class 7th and 8th at the Adalaj Village in Gujarat. Our team was joined by the students of Gujarat National Law University who were earlier trained by us in conducting such sessions for adolescent…
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Sexual and Reproductive Well Being in India
India’s Sexual & Reproductive Health, Well Being and Rights are yet to be addressed in a manner that fulfills the country’s international obligations. Our Policy Brief studies these policy gaps and outlines the necessary course of action for bettering the sexual and reproductive health landscape in India. Click here to read the Policy Brief
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The Right to Menstrual Health Project Session at Adalaj Village, Gujarat
We conducted our second session at the Government Girls’ School in Adalaj Village, Gujarat under The Right to Menstrual Health Project. The session entailed a workshop with the girls of 7th Standard, wherein apart from discussing the biological aspect of menstruation, they were also familiarised with the necessary nutrition and hygiene requirement during ones menstrual…
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The Right to Menstrual Health Project Session at Adalaj Village, Gujarat
We conducted the first menstrual health management awareness-cum-training session at Adalaj Village in Gujarat, as a part of The Right to Menstrual Health Project, along with The Legal Services Committee (under the aegis of the Center for Law and Society) of the Gujarat National Law University. We engaged with the 6th grade students of the…
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Civic Architects: Right to Menstrual Health
When interventions and intersections are put under the scanner, potential problems and complexes seem in dire need of far reaching approaches and solutions. Understanding interventions, acknowledging multi-pronged challenges and seeking the mechanism for change at the Civic Architects (Call for Action: Right to Menstrual Health).