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Coming soonGirls Grow Together
Somewhere between childhood and adolescence, a universal experience for girls and women becomes something to whisper about.
Laughter replaces curiosity and silence replaces understanding; stigma precedes the facts. In school we are taught mathematics, history and other subjects with such confidence — however, such a fundamental aspect of puberty in adolescent girls is treated as a topic that should be slid under the rug.
When a girl walks through school corridors, she hides her pad up her sleeve to avoid the laughter of the boys surrounding her. Such behaviour isn't innate; it's learnt. This stigma begins in the classroom. The silence teaches children that some conversations are too embarrassing to have — which is simply not the case.
This cycle is what Civic Light intends to break — built on the belief that understanding creates empathy.
The aim of this initiative is to introduce menstrual health to middle school students as something that doesn't belong behind closed doors, but is instead a normal biological process that everyone — not just girls — should be educated about. We do this by creating a space where open conversations can happen; where students can ask real questions without the fear of being judged.
Our first stop was at P. Obul Reddy Public School, where we conducted a workshop for Grade 6 students. The students showed immense interest, and it was an extremely engaging session in which we fostered productive dialogue.
Civic Light looks forward to furthering this initiative to normalise conversations around menstrual health. Lasting social change begins with the conversations we choose to have today.
Girls Grow Together is an ongoing Civic Light initiative. To bring a workshop to your school, reach out through our team application.
