Mumbai, 4th June 2025: Ujaas, an initiative by the Aditya Birla Education Trust, recently conducted a series of menstrual health awareness programs across Maharashtra, reaching over 900 participants through a range of community-based engagements. The initiative aimed to promote menstrual health education and break the stigma surrounding periods through interactive and inclusive activities.
Between 23rd and 28th May, Ujaas led Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) awareness activities across six districts, such as Nandurbar, Amravati, Yavatmal, Washim, and Chandrapur. Each location hosted uniquely engaging events such as rallies, poster-making competitions, storytelling sessions, and quizzes. In Washim and Amravati, women and girls participated in awareness marches through villages, carrying posters and slogans, sharing personal experiences, and fostering community dialogue around menstrual health.
In Chandrapur, adolescent girls took part in innovative learning formats like the Fish Pot Quiz and a group reading of a book authored by Dr. Vaishali Deshmukh. These formats made menstrual health education approachable and engaging.
Ujaas also extended its outreach to urban communities by organizing focused awareness sessions at four shelter homes with girls and women in Turbhe, Deonar, and Dongri. Designed for survivors of Human Trafficking, these sessions were led by trained professionals and covered essential topics such as menstrual hygiene, safe product usage, and busting common myths. Around 150 participants received Ujaas green cloth pads, promoting eco-friendly menstrual hygiene practices.
By combining grassroots participation with educational outreach, Ujaas created safe spaces for open conversations about menstruation. Supported by ASHA and Anganwadi workers, SHGs, and community leaders, these efforts reaffirm Ujaas’s commitment to ensuring that every girl and woman can manage her period with dignity, safety, and confidence.