Service at Virtual Programme : No more Hiding Strains. THE BHARAT SCOUTS AND GUIDES DISTRICT ASSOCIATION UDUPI. Karnataka State. India .. Hosted the Prerana_2020 Click this link to watch the live Webinar on YouTube : https://youtu.be/UkjawGu7fdc Despite the fact that 800 million women and girls menstruate every day, menstruation remains shrouded in silence and taboos. Women and girls lack dedicated, integrated services and information to menstruate in dignity, obstructed not only by lacking infrastructure—including the fact that one in three women live without a decent toilet—but also deeper challenges of gender norms, myths, and stigma. Lack of information perpetuates stigma and leads to violence against women as bleeding is often viewed as a sign of sexual activity, a taboo for unmarried girls and women. It is only through a holistic and multi-sectoral approach that applies gender equality, education, human rights, and sustainability perspectives that we can empower girls to take control of their bodies and, ultimately, their lives. Without addressing these linkages, governments’ efforts to achieve the SDGs will fall short. Menstrual Hygiene Management to Achieve the SDGs For women and girls, water access is a key determinant that affects hygiene, schooling, and work. Lack of access to clean water contributes to maternal mortality and morbidity; the inability to effectively manage menstrual health undermines girls’ education; and, when clean water is not easily accessible, women and girls are burdened with collecting water, which can endanger their health and safety. While access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) is central to proper menstrual hygiene management. Resource Person : Dr. Priyanka Jogi (Gynecologist)