Youngs girls in rural communities face lots of period stigma. they shy award for activities during periods, they cannot confidently buy a sanitary pad from a public shop, they cannot confidently share their challenges during period. This behavior is caused by stigma around menstruation. This initiative seeks to build girls confidence that period is not a burden and they should not be a shame of it.Goal: End period stigmaAction: Design messages and notes against period stigma, create support messages for girls , organizing online campaigns against period stigma, initiate teachings with guidance and parents on supporting girls during periods

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