Sirona Hygiene Foundation
Second Act
Women and Girls in the Urban Slum near RK Puram, Delhi
Project Summary:
In partnership with Second Act, we went into the urban slum in Delhi’s RK Puram to find that the women in the area are not allowed to work and the men depend of daily wage work to earn and fulfill their needs. Women shared that they use sanitary napkins for long hours in the day to avoid changing which results in causing them rashes and itching. Women and girls in the area were empowered with the knowledge around period hygiene and busting myths around it. They were also trained on the usage of and provided with menstrual cups.