Creating awareness today, building confident women tomorrow

Menstrual health education becomes meaningful when young girls receive clear information in a safe and respectful setting. With this purpose, a workshop on Menstrual Hygiene Awareness was recently organised at Apeejay School, Kharghar, under the Nua Sanitary Pads Program. The session was conducted for girls of Classes VI and VII.

The workshop focused on helping students understand menstruation as a natural biological process. It also aimed to break common myths and taboos that often surround the subject. At this age, accurate guidance can make a quiet but important difference. It helps young girls approach bodily changes with less fear and more confidence.

Ms Sarika Gupta conducted the educational talk. She explained puberty-related changes and the menstrual cycle in simple, age-appropriate language. To make the concepts easier to understand, she used simple diagrams during the session. This helped students connect the information with the changes they may experience during adolescence.

The session also covered safe hygiene and disposal practices. These are essential aspects of menstrual health, yet they are often not discussed openly enough. By addressing them in a school environment, the workshop gave students practical knowledge that they can carry into their everyday lives.

What made the session valuable was not only the information shared but also the supportive space it created. Menstruation can be an uncomfortable topic for young girls when surrounded by silence or misinformation. A guided conversation helps normalise it. It also encourages students to ask questions and understand their health without shame.

The workshop at Apeejay School, Kharghar, was successful in creating awareness among the students. More importantly, it reinforced the need for continued conversations around menstrual hygiene, especially during the early years of adolescence. Such initiatives help build informed, confident, and healthier young women.