Chhaupadi, the practice of exiling menstruating women and girls from their home, often to a cow shed, is still practised in some areas of Western Nepal.
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Art can be a powerful means to confront and subvert stigma around menstruation.
Teenagers often don’t understand what emotional abuse is – and shows such as Love Island can make it seem normal.
The Scottish club’s move to support women’s struggles with menstruation and sport is the first of its kind.
Companies should abide by a set of principles in their engagement in schools to ensure they provide accurate and positive portrayals of menstruation.
A new Bollywood movie based on the story of an Indian entrepreneur who created affordable sanitary pads is helping to counter myths and taboos around menstruation.
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