In Bangladesh menstruation is still a taboo topic and perceived as impure. Girls and women have very limited knowledge on proper menstrual hygiene management. Furthermore, menstrual hygiene products are not affordable for many girls and women. Only few females use hygienic menstrual products during their menstruation. Others use old cloths to absorb the menstrual blood – without proper cleaning and drying. These cloths are often stored in a hidden place for repeated use, because girls feel ashamed to wash them in public.
Additional many girls and women miss several school and work days due to their menstruation. Improper menstrual management is a real barrier of women empowerment! With our project Poculum we want to step in and help to make a change! Menstrual cups have a great potential to ease the life of women. Therefore, we aim to establish them in Bangladesh as well as to offer workshops about the female body.
