This website aims to raise awareness on the unfortunate fact that although menstruation is one of the most natural functions in the world for females, some are still ashamed or forced to feel ashamed of it.
The shame comes from many aspects, but the societal stereotype and stigma are furthering the shame. In light of the global pandemic, female hygiene products are even harder to access in some areas, and the shame of being on period will never end until we end the stigma and misinformation surrounding it.
We created this website for those who want to challenge the stereotype but need more resources to better understand the situation, or those who are not fully aware of the scope of period shaming.
We do not want girls to smuggle pads into the toilet. We do not want girls to be dishonest about her period struggles. We do not want anyone to avoid the conversation about menstruation. We do not want periods seen as dirty or impure.
We want periods to be seen as a normality, as normal as breathing.
We believe that only by educating ourselves about periods can we understand, respect, embrace, and love periods or whoever is going through that process.
Menstruation is a normal and essential process for all women, which no one should be ashamed of.
Every day, approximately 288 million people are on their period. It is a mark of femininity and fertility, and a huge part of life for most women.
In some places of the world, women are barred from entering the
temple and the kitchen and are not allowed to touch other students
during their periods.
At meal times, they have to sit away from others, they have to clean
their own dishes, and in the classroom, they are expected to sit on
the last bench.
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Shame, stigma and misinformation surrounding menstruation are contributing to serious human rights concerns for women and girls, emphasizes a report commissioned by UNFPA in 2018.
The report powerfully underscores the ways period shame and misinformation undermine the well-being of women and girls in South Africa, making them vulnerable to gender discrimination, child marriage, exclusion, violence, poverty and untreated health problems.
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Menstruation is one of the most natural functions in the world. It is a mark of femininity and fertility, and a huge part of life for most women. Yet, for some reason, women are frequently made to feel ashamed or embarrassed simply because they bleed, and, according to new research, this shaming often comes from those closest to them.