It’s Everyone’s Business, Period: Health, Hygiene and the Menstrual Taboo

It’s Everyone’s Business, Period: Health, Hygiene and the Menstrual Taboo

CBS collaborated with SAMAAJ on an “edu-tainment” event on April 26, 2019 which fostered a positive discussion on menstrual health issues along with the social and economic implications of period poverty. The speakers of the event included Farah Ahamed, Feryal Ali Gauhar and Baela Raza Jamil who engaged with the issue of menstrual health through dignified and insightful speeches. CBS bridged several panelists including young entrepreneurs from ReCircle, Femkins, HerGround and Girlythings, along with Mira Hashmi from the Lahore School of Economics and renowned activist, Jalvat Ali, from the Labour Education Foundation. Dr. Ayesha Masood, an Assistant Professor at SDSB, moderated this power panel.