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Heealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08283801676706046149noreply@blogger.comBlogger680125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137705952960470910.post-78621660418520545562024-02-16T11:11:00.001+05:302024-02-20T11:14:39.696+05:30FOOD AND MOOD<p><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: large; text-align: justify;">FOOD AND MOOD </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">By Dr. Pragati (MBBS, MD)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zeZfxeEJsio" width="320" youtube-src-id="zeZfxeEJsio"></iframe></div><span lang="EN-IN" style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">The link between diet and emotions
stems from the close relationship between brain and gastrointestinal tract,
often called the “second brain.”GI tract is home to billions of bacteria that
influence the production chemical substances that constantly carry messages
from the gut to the brain. Two common examples of this are dopamine and
serotonin.Eating nutritionally dense food promotes the growth of “good”
bacteria, which in turn positively affects the production of these chemicals.
When production is optimal, brain receives these positive messages loud and
clear, and one’s mental state can reflect it. Studies have even found that
clean diets consisting of mainly whole, unprocessed foods, can help with
symptoms of depression and anxiety.Some people who move to a mostly plant-based
diet,often notice that their energy and focus are sustained throughout the day.A
lot of the processed foods we eat are highly addictive and stimulate the
dopamine centers in our brain, which are associated with pleasure and
reward. When we’re feeling stressed or depressed, it’s often processed
foods we reach for in search of a quick pick-me-up. During busy or difficult
periods, a cup of coffee stands in for a complete breakfast and fresh fruits
and vegetables are replaced with high-fat, high-calorie fast food. When feeling
down, a pint of ice cream becomes dinner (or ‘;[we skip dinner altogether).<br /><o:p></o:p></span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">SUGAR- is a major culprit of
inflammation. It feeds “bad” bacteria in the GI tract. It can also cause a
temporary spike in “feel good” chemicals like dopamine. These spikes
result in a fleeting sugar rush, followed by a hard crash.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">WHOLE FOODS- Some studies show that
preservatives, food colorings and other additives may cause or worsen
hyperactivity and depression.The powerful nutrients produced by colorful
produce have tons of benefits for the mind and body. Their nutritional
properties are often contained in the colors themselves. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">FIBER- Plant-based foods are full of
fiber which helps the body absorb glucose (food sugars) more slowly. This helps
to avoid sugar rushes and crashes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">FOLATE- This type of B vitamin helps
with dopamine production without forcing it to surge the way sugars do.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">VITAMIN D- Vitamin D helps with the
production of serotonin.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">MAGNESIUM- This essential mineral
helps with everything from nerve and muscle function to keeping a steady
heartbeat. But it’s also vital to the food-mood connection. A mineral
deficiency can hurt the bacteria in the gut and cause depression and
anxiety-like symptoms. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">FERMENTED FOODS- Fermented foods are
packed with probiotics, which are certain live bacteria that are good for the digestive
tract.</span><span style="font-size: 20pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #4e2800; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 17.12px;">Email: </span><span lang="RU"><a href="mailto:communications@heeals.org" style="color: #f48d1d; text-decoration-line: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 17.12px;">communications@heeals.org</span></a></span><span style="line-height: 17.12px;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="line-height: 107%;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #4e2800; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="line-height: 13.91px;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">WhatsApp: +91-7982316660</span></span></span></p>Heealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08283801676706046149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137705952960470910.post-55790627038605377562024-02-09T11:27:00.002+05:302024-02-09T11:27:12.800+05:30Mental Health in India<p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Mental health includes our emotional,
psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act,
and helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.
Various types of mental illnesses exist, displaying a range of intensities and
severity. They can be categorized into common mental disorders and more severe
mental conditions. Mental health disorders encompass a spectrum, spanning from
psychosis—indicative of chemical imbalances in the body—to neurosis—stemming
from inadequate attitudinal learning during the developmental or formative
years. </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTjpUyUBEf_fkTXvuTg5pk2elU_DcJ7NqWzTvkv4jpJiYEMW7Aez9XrMdhw8M3TNAjhzsPsNIsih5W8kAElQhsJmMWoa2NmIPYe8oSlBN2cQLUzNg9EYEiVGMPPjAvLHwGUpvbSpuqCt5Wnmoq9NSi6MgrwljdHOXiSYmLDmyV1HtFR8G57edYyvLBa3z/s2000/HEEALS%20NGO%20INDIA%20MENTAL%20HEALTH%20PROJECT%201.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTjpUyUBEf_fkTXvuTg5pk2elU_DcJ7NqWzTvkv4jpJiYEMW7Aez9XrMdhw8M3TNAjhzsPsNIsih5W8kAElQhsJmMWoa2NmIPYe8oSlBN2cQLUzNg9EYEiVGMPPjAvLHwGUpvbSpuqCt5Wnmoq9NSi6MgrwljdHOXiSYmLDmyV1HtFR8G57edYyvLBa3z/w160-h400/HEEALS%20NGO%20INDIA%20MENTAL%20HEALTH%20PROJECT%201.png" width="160" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.5pt; margin-bottom: 11.25pt;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Common Mental Health Illnesses include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.5pt; margin-bottom: 11.25pt;"><span lang="RU"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Depression1<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.5pt; margin-bottom: 11.25pt;"><span lang="RU"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Anxiety/Phobias<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.5pt; margin-bottom: 11.25pt;"><span lang="RU"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">EatingDisorders<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.5pt; margin-bottom: 11.25pt;"><span lang="RU"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Stress<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
</ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.5pt; margin-bottom: 11.25pt;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Severe Mental Health Illnesses Include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.5pt; margin-bottom: 11.25pt;"><span lang="RU"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Schizophrenia<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.5pt; margin-bottom: 11.25pt;"><span lang="RU"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Bipolardisorder
(Manicdepression)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.5pt; margin-bottom: 11.25pt;"><span lang="RU"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Clinicaldepression<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.5pt; margin-bottom: 11.25pt;"><span lang="RU"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Suicidaltendency<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.5pt; margin-bottom: 11.25pt;"><span lang="RU"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Personalitydisorder<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
</ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Statistics indicate
that 20% of the population experiences symptoms associated with mental health
disorders. Half of these conditions manifest by the age of 14, with 75%
emerging by the age of 24. Mental health problems can be influenced by a
variety of factors. The interplay between the mind, body, and environment
contributes to the development of psychological disorders. Some of these factors
include persistent and prolonged stress, biological elements, substance abuse
and overdose, cognitive patterns like persistent negative thoughts and low
energy, as well as social issues such as financial difficulties, relationship
breakdowns, and social isolation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">The discourse around
mental health in India is still relatively recent, and persistent myths and
taboos surround the subject. As per the National Health program administered by
the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 6% of Kerala's population grapples
with mental disorders, while one in every five individuals experiences
emotional and behavioral issues. The country is home to a staggering 60 to 70
million people facing both common and severe mental disorders. Disturbingly,
India holds the unfortunate title of being the world's suicide capital, with an
alarming 2.6 lakh cases reported annually. According to World Health
Organization (WHO) statistics, the average suicide rate in India stands at 10.9
per lakh people.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">According to the data
problems related to mental health are stigma. There are a lot of factors . The
main ones are :</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="text-indent: -35.4pt;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">1 Lack of
help. Due to fact that people can not afford specialists they are not
able to get treatment.</span></span><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: large; text-indent: -35.4pt;">The treatment given by government or free
treatments are not enough. We have limited workers and</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: large; text-indent: -35.4pt;">Places where to go .</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: large; text-indent: -70.8pt;"><br />2 Mentality. Most of the people do not take
mental problems seriously and as a result their mental</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Health will get worse.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">3 Individuals
suffering from mental illnesses face a significant hurdle as insurance
companies typically do not offer medical coverage for hospital admissions
related to mental health conditions. For some, access to quality hospitals is
unattainable due to this limitation. Effective treatment can be expensive, and
the absence of insurance coverage further compounds the challenge, making it
even more difficult for individuals to afford the necessary care.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: large;">This factors can lead
to bigger problems . For example, not treated depression among females can lead
to of low birth weight and preterm birth.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">That is why our team
is putting every effort to solve this problem . You can donate or join us to
make this world better. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Join<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HEEALS .</span><span style="background: white;">We believe that by
starting small and working with one community at a time, we
can begin to make changes that will spread gradually throughout India, all the
while working hard to create and maintain a self-sustaining society. We
aim to facilitate the fulfilment of the millennium development goals, set out
by the United Nations, by ensuring that every household in India has unimpeded
access to proper WASH facilities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: large;">Email : communications@heeals.org</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">whats app: +91-7981316660<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">written by volunteer-coordinator
Kenenbaeva Janyl. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><a name="_GoBack"></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>Heealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08283801676706046149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137705952960470910.post-29952567559010774222023-10-25T12:58:00.005+05:302023-10-25T12:59:48.283+05:30Menstrual hygiene too and how it effects mental health<p><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Menstrual hygiene too and how it effects mental health: </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Written by volunteer-coordinator Janyl Kenenbaeva </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;">First of all, let me introduce you what is “Menstrual Hygiene Taboo”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;">Menstrual hygiene taboos are social and cultural restrictions, beliefs,
and practices that surround menstruation and affect the way menstruating
individuals are treated and how they manage their menstrual hygiene. These
taboos vary widely across different cultures and societies, and they can have
significant negative consequences for the physical and emotional well-being of
those who menstruate. Some common menstrual hygiene taboos and the reasons
behind them include:</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NHsMvOH7Qwo" width="320" youtube-src-id="NHsMvOH7Qwo"></iframe></span></span></div><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;"><br /><o:p></o:p></span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;">Menstruation as Impurity: In many cultures, menstruation is often viewed
as impure or dirty. Menstruating individuals may be considered unclean and are
sometimes excluded from participating in religious activities, entering certain
places, or even cooking during their periods. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;">Silence and Secrecy: In some societies, menstruation is surrounded by a
code of silence. Many individuals are discouraged from talking openly about
menstruation, leading to a lack of information and misconceptions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;">Restrictions on Activities: In some communities, menstruating
individuals are restricted from engaging in certain activities, such as
swimming, cooking, or participating in social events, due to the belief that
their presence might contaminate these activities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;">Isolation: In some cases, people who menstruate are isolated during
their periods. They may be required to stay in separate huts or designated
areas, away from their families, during their menstrual cycles.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;">Limited Access to Sanitary Products: In some areas, the lack of access
to affordable and safe sanitary products can be a significant issue. This, in
turn, can lead to unhygienic practices, such as using old rags or leaves, which
can increase the risk of infections.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;">Stigma and Shame: The shame and stigma associated with menstruation can
lead to negative psychological and emotional effects. Menstruating individuals
may feel ashamed or embarrassed about their periods, which can affect their
self-esteem and overall mental health.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;">Lack of Education: Due to taboos surrounding menstruation, many
individuals receive little or no education about menstrual hygiene, proper
sanitary product use, or menstrual health. This can lead to a lack of awareness
and can result in harmful practices.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;">Addressing menstrual hygiene taboos is crucial for promoting gender
equality, women's health, and well-being. Efforts are underway in many parts of
the world to challenge these taboos and promote open discussions about
menstruation. Organizations, activists, and governments are working to provide
better education and access to sanitary products, as well as to challenge
cultural norms that stigmatize menstruation. Breaking these taboos is essential
for improving the lives and health of menstruating individuals and promoting
gender equality.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;">So according to the text in has its own consequences.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;">The next thing that is going to be talked it is how does it effect on
mental health<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;">The societal menstrual hygiene taboos and the stigma surrounding
menstruation can have a significant impact on the mental health of individuals
who menstruate. Here's how these taboos can affect mental well-being:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;">Shame and Embarrassment: When menstruation is considered a taboo topic, individuals
may feel ashamed or embarrassed about their periods. This can lead to feelings
of self-consciousness and a desire to hide their menstrual cycle, even from
close family and friends. This secrecy can contribute to a sense of isolation
and emotional distress.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><o:p><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;">Low Self-Esteem: Menstrual stigma can erode self-esteem. When
individuals are made to feel that a natural bodily function is dirty or impure,
they may internalize these negative beliefs and perceive themselves as less
valuable or worthy. This can have long-term effects on self-worth and
self-confidence.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><o:p><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;">Anxiety and Stress: The fear of leakage or odor, especially in
situations where individuals are discouraged from openly addressing
menstruation, can lead to heightened anxiety and stress. Worrying about others
discovering their period can be a constant source of anxiety, affecting mental
health.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><o:p><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;">Social Isolation: In cultures where menstruating individuals are
isolated or excluded during their periods, social isolation can be emotionally distressing.
This separation from family and community can lead to feelings of loneliness,
depression, and a lack of emotional support.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><o:p><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;">Limited Access to Education: Menstrual taboos often result in inadequate
education about menstruation. This lack of knowledge can lead to confusion and
fear regarding menstrual health and hygiene. Individuals may not know how to
properly manage their periods or identify signs of potential health issues,
which can lead to increased stress and anxiety.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><o:p><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;">Impact on Academic and Professional Life: For students and
professionals, menstrual stigma can disrupt daily routines. The fear of
leakage, the need to hide menstrual products, and dealing with pain and
discomfort can impact one's ability to concentrate, participate, and excel in
academic or workplace environments.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><o:p><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;">Reproductive Health Concerns: In some cases, the fear of discussing
menstruation can prevent individuals from seeking medical advice when needed.
Ignoring or neglecting reproductive health issues can lead to further mental
distress and physical complications.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><o:p><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;">Addressing menstrual hygiene taboos and stigma is essential for
promoting good mental health among individuals who menstruate. Education, open
dialogue, and breaking the silence around menstruation can help reduce feelings
of shame and isolation. Initiatives that provide access to affordable and safe
sanitary products, promote menstrual hygiene education, and challenge harmful
cultural norms are crucial for improving mental health outcomes and overall
well-being for those who menstruate.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;">To sum up, we need to educate people and comfort girls to make them feel
better and not embarrassed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;">It will help them to go to school to ask for help they will not feel bad
for just human-being .<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;">As a volunteering organization we can say that our main mission is to
make people happier and better , so we will do everything that we can do in
order to complete our mission by helping and educating world about menstruation
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We are “HEEALS” and we are always happy to offer our help to everyone.
By donating you can help us make world different .</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">Email: </span><span lang="RU"><a href="mailto:communications@heeals.org"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 107%;">communications@heeals.org</span></a></span><span style="line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">WhatsApp: +91-7982316660</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p><span style="color: #134f5c;"> </span></o:p></span></p>Heealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08283801676706046149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137705952960470910.post-75671792335747489452023-10-25T12:26:00.004+05:302023-10-25T12:26:32.298+05:30What Children Saying About Mental Health Workshop<p>Mental Health Workshop Conducted In Schools In Gurgaon.</p><p>Support Our Mental Health Project. </p><p>Email : communications@heeals.org</p><p>Whatss app :+91-7982316660 </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YtS5D2RW9HY" width="320" youtube-src-id="YtS5D2RW9HY"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>Heealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08283801676706046149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137705952960470910.post-5763942720643471442023-10-11T13:16:00.003+05:302023-10-11T13:16:51.746+05:30The International Day of the Girl Child <p> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Cambria, "serif"; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: -0.6pt;">Invest in Girls' Rights: Our Leadership, Our
Well-being</span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0.714286rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;"><span style="color: #454545; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; letter-spacing: -.25pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">This year, at a time when we are seeing a range
of movements and actions to curtail girls’ and women’s rights and roll
back progress on gender equality, we see particularly harsh impacts on girls.
From maternal health care and parenting support for adolescent mothers, to
digital and life skills training; from comprehensive sexuality education
to survivor support services and violence prevention programmes; there is
an urgent need for increased attention and resourcing for the key areas
that enable girls to realize their rights and achieve their full potential. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zSy9ylKUsAA" width="320" youtube-src-id="zSy9ylKUsAA"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><br /></div><br /><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0.714286rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;"><span style="color: #454545; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; letter-spacing: -.25pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Responding to girls’ calls for change, the global
community must move beyond reaffirming commitments and invest boldly in the
action needed to make that change. When we pay attention, we see that, already,
many girls are championing solutions and change in their communities. The
International Day of the Girl Child focuses attention on the need to address
the challenges girls face and to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfilment
of their human rights.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0.714286rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;"><span style="color: #454545; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; letter-spacing: -.25pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Adolescent girls have the right to a safe, educated, and
healthy life, not only during these critical formative years, but also as they
mature into women. If effectively supported during the adolescent years, girls
have the potential to change the world – both as the empowered girls of today
and as tomorrow’s workers, mothers, entrepreneurs, mentors, household heads, and
political leaders. An investment in realizing the power of adolescent girls
upholds their rights today and promises a more equitable and prosperous future,
one in which half of humanity is an equal partner in solving the problems of
climate change, political conflict, economic growth, disease prevention, and
global sustainability. </span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: Cambria, "serif"; letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">Girls are breaking boundaries and barriers posed by
stereotypes and exclusion, including those directed at children with
disabilities and those living in marginalized communities. As entrepreneurs,
innovators and initiators of global movements, girls are creating a world that
is relevant for them and future generations.</span></p><p style="background: white; margin: 0.714286rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;"><span style="color: #454545; font-family: Cambria, "serif"; letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17
Sustainable Development Goals (</span><a href="https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/" style="border-bottom: 0.1rem dotted rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Cambria, "serif"; letter-spacing: -0.25pt; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black;">SDGs</span></a><span style="color: #454545; font-family: Cambria, "serif"; letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">)
adopted by world leaders in 2015, embody a roadmap for progress that is
sustainable and leaves no one behind. </span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: Cambria, "serif"; letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">Achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment is
integral to each of the 17 goals. Only by ensuring the rights of women and
girls across all the goals will we get to justice and inclusion, economies that
work for all, and sustaining our shared environment now and for future
generations.</span></p><h3 style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; letter-spacing: -.4pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Did you know?<o:p></o:p></span></h3><div style="background: white; border-bottom: solid #F2F2F2 1.5pt; border: none; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 8.0pt 0in;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; margin-left: 0.25in; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Nearly 1 in 5 girls are still not completing
lower-secondary and nearly 4 in 10 girls are not completing upper-secondary
school today.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; margin-left: 0.25in; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Around 90 per cent of adolescent girls and young women
do not use the internet in low-income countries, while their male peers are
twice as likely to be online.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; margin-left: 0.25in; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Globally, girls aged 5-14 spend 160 million more
hours every day on unpaid care and domestic work than boys of the same age.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; margin-left: 0.25in; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Adolescent girls continue to account for 3 in 4 new
HIV infections among adolescents.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; margin-left: 0.25in; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Nearly 1 in 4 married/partnered adolescent girls aged
15-19 have experienced physical or sexual violence from an intimate partner at
least once in their lifetime.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div><p style="background: white; margin: 0.714286rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Even
before the COVID-19 pandemic, 100 million girls were at risk of child marriage
in the next decade. And now over the next ten years, up to 10 million more
girls worldwide will be at risk of marrying as children because of the COVID-19
pandemic</span></p><p style="background: white; margin: 0.714286rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;">SUPPORT OUR PROJECT !</p><p style="background: white; margin: 0.714286rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;">Email : communications@heeals.org</p><p style="background: white; margin: 0.714286rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;">Whatss app : +91-7982316660</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>Heealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08283801676706046149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137705952960470910.post-22673788898138684362023-10-10T18:16:00.001+05:302023-10-10T18:16:48.086+05:30World Mental Health Day ! Talk about mental health and show everyone that mental health matters<p><span style="color: #373737; font-family: OpenSans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;">Talk about mental health and show everyone that mental health matters</span></p><p><span style="color: #373737; font-family: OpenSans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;">As the theme of World Mental Health Day highlights, </span><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #373737; font-family: OpenSans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;">‘mental health is a universal human right’. </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #3c4245; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiInpOp2yORPFTLKEJbefwgrkyOwlaR3Rr1pF7KvU8x26rv1wijEZZoxF7LYWrBdbPXl6-zaV4NBh5xIWzjA4oKchXEe4bxggHrfv2wfFlVNBAfZCmS87IHvc5yt_qaTqzNG6LcFhmlVzAh24j6ygVsh6ClzF3mdFLr_QfvocgUiL8-_0dndkfi_0DBu0r/s1008/world%20mental%20health%20day%20workshop%20by%20HEEALS%20NGO%20INDIA.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="1008" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiInpOp2yORPFTLKEJbefwgrkyOwlaR3Rr1pF7KvU8x26rv1wijEZZoxF7LYWrBdbPXl6-zaV4NBh5xIWzjA4oKchXEe4bxggHrfv2wfFlVNBAfZCmS87IHvc5yt_qaTqzNG6LcFhmlVzAh24j6ygVsh6ClzF3mdFLr_QfvocgUiL8-_0dndkfi_0DBu0r/s320/world%20mental%20health%20day%20workshop%20by%20HEEALS%20NGO%20INDIA.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3c4245; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 1.5;">World Mental Health Day 2023 is an opportunity for people and communities to unite behind the theme ‘<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Mental health is a universal human right”</strong> to improve knowledge, raise awareness and drive actions that promote and protect everyone’s mental health as a universal human right.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3c4245; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 1.5;">Mental health is a basic human right for all people. Everyone, whoever and wherever they are, has a right to the highest attainable standard of mental health. This includes the right to be protected from mental health risks, the right to available, accessible, acceptable, and good quality care, and the right to liberty, independence and inclusion in the community.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3c4245; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 1.5;">Good mental health is vital to our overall health and well-being. Yet one in eight people globally are living with mental health conditions, which can impact their physical health, their well-being, how they connect with others, and their livelihoods. Mental health conditions are also affecting an increasing number of adolescents and young people. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3c4245; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 1.5;">Having a mental health condition should never be a reason to deprive a person of their human rights or to exclude them from decisions about their own health. Yet all over the world, people with mental health conditions continue to experience a wide range of human rights violations. Many are excluded from community life and discriminated against, while many more cannot access the mental health care they need or can only access care that violates their human rights. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3c4245; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 1.5;">Source : WHO </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3c4245; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 1.5;">HEEALS is continues to work to ensure mental health is valued, promoted, and protected, and that urgent action is taken so that everyone can exercise their human rights and access the quality mental health care they need. Join the World Mental Health Day 2023 campaign to learn more about your basic right to mental health as well as how to protect the rights of others.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3c4245; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 1.5;">Email : communications@heeals.org</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3c4245; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 1.5;">Whatss app : +91-7982316660</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3c4245; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 1.5;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3c4245; font-family: "Noto Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 1.5;"> </p>Heealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08283801676706046149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137705952960470910.post-797131338723619942023-10-09T15:17:00.000+05:302023-10-09T15:17:02.658+05:30<p> <u style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">NO ONE TALKS ABOUT TEACHERS MENTAL HEALTH !</span></u></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">By Sachin Solanki </span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">We are living in times when talking about mental health and its intersection with and influence on other forms of health is being normalized more than ever before. More and more people are coming out with their stories and experiences, making discussions around mental health more stigma-free. From celebrities to house-helps, mental health leaves no one. Yet, it is only unfortunate that we don’t talk enough about the mental health of people whom society depends so much on- about people who build lives through sharing and creating knowledge and these people are none other than our teachers.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOJ6qKBRzZYahQLPqkbumG9YUOAhOx6KKP9N6Atkq_yO4Zwp_hukn_CsYUjFOqp6NdJd95IB1hnVAmVmVPv7TAsTSz0vj5zkYQpwc3R5dFvHqnW9tyIv-vsdbUjq9IVV194qiun01ZiJqK1MuXBh6bQ20BapTtoiy_HLdc3vHXjbbHTPrMAaI67CSej-qi/s982/Screenshot_20231009_151045_Chrome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="564" data-original-width="982" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOJ6qKBRzZYahQLPqkbumG9YUOAhOx6KKP9N6Atkq_yO4Zwp_hukn_CsYUjFOqp6NdJd95IB1hnVAmVmVPv7TAsTSz0vj5zkYQpwc3R5dFvHqnW9tyIv-vsdbUjq9IVV194qiun01ZiJqK1MuXBh6bQ20BapTtoiy_HLdc3vHXjbbHTPrMAaI67CSej-qi/s320/Screenshot_20231009_151045_Chrome.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"><br /><o:p></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">What’s troubling them?<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> </span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Teaching can be both a rewarding and a gruelling profession. The sense of satisfaction and fulfilment that comes through the dissemination of knowledge and ideas can be an enriching and illuminating feeling.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">But teaching can also be a field filled with challenges and hurdles. Rigorous and exhausting schedules, requirement of tailored and student-specific approaches and pressure from various actors like parents, school authorities and sometimes even the government can act as major obstacles in making teaching a safe and fulfilling profession.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">This profession demands a continuous shift in how we organize and share ideas. And no ideas can be shared to the last mile if it’s not well-cooked in the first few steps. It is precisely for this reason we believe that the mental health of teachers and people involved in the education system is a sine qua non for a healthy learning atmosphere.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Another obstacle is the lack of adequate infrastructure and tools to share knowledge. This can become a frustrating and demoralizing exercise, more so at the ground level where things get more complicated by the intersection of factors like caste, class and affordability. And together such factors can discourage and undermine the teachers’ confidence and ability to create better learning spaces. Last but not least, teachers in public and state-aided schools carryadded responsibilities and duties of contributing to other assignments other than teaching. Being available even on offdays to contribute to non-teaching duties is explainable and justifiable in the short run but can be deleterious in the long game. While private schools with better funds at their disposal have the wherewithal to provide teacher-friendly spaces and flexible working environments, it’s the non-private institutions that suffer the most.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">What we must do?<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">It is no exaggeration that such setbacks can truly disincentivize young people from choosing teaching as a profession and owing to this, more often than not, teaching in our part of the world becomes a last refuge for people against unemployment and not a first choice. This also tampers their performance, thereby creating vicious cycles of poor results.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Efforts must be made to organize counselling sessions for teachers where they can express not just their grievances but also their doubts and fears. For this, we need a network of dedicated safe spaces consisting oflocal NGOs and mental health experts. We also need to configure how we view efficiency and hard work. Long working hours do not necessarily mean better outcomes. It can very well turn into disasters and senseless labour.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Efforts are required to make working hours and schedules more teacher-friendly with adequate time for leisure and relaxation. At HEEALS, we believe that proper mental health cannot be looked at in a separate silo. It must be seen as one ingredient of a larger system.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Mental health’s intersection with physical, social personal and sexual health should also be explored more to provide better results. Creating helplines and safe avenues for discussions and individual expressions can be good baby steps but we will eventually need more.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Ministry of Education provides psychosocial support through its MANODARPAN initiative to deliberate on mental health issues of both the teachers and students. Similar initiatives need to be multiplied with support of local institutions and communities which can participate in unleashing a social transformation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Last but not least, w<a name="_GoBack"></a>hat we need in the end is a shift in attitude where teaching as a profession must be treated with respect and thoughtfulness because teachers are also human beings and their emotional well-being matters because without teachers there are no students.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #4e2800; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: large; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Be A Part Of Our International Internship /Volunteering/Volunteer travel program At HEEALS Please Contact Us At : communications@heeals.org Please Come Join Us!</span></span></b></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #7c7c7c; font-family: Chewy; font-size: 19.8px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #7c7c7c; font-family: Chewy; font-size: 19.8px;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/Heeals/ </span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Twitter Page: http://www.twitter.com/heeals </span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Instagram: @heealsindia<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">We Request To All The People To Help and Support Our Work .<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Please Donate / Support Us In Anyway You Can. 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The mirror reflects back at you in its shattered pieces, your mother close behind yelling, “You better wish away the 7 years of bad luck you’ve doomed to yourself,” unleashing anxiety across your body for the next three weeks. </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5kMBHBgOjkr12WluPU9DScjbxa6u8lSPJ9fx4P7PzIoG58FjByCYqfBfnUJe3W3R-vGQHCIwc1MSd6mL3Hq3et4R8yEjEzDON4HudFpGn8lvhDgX8CmgLPkD0HubcvBDVvs72UlWc47criWViC-IEkX1gu_UU_XeuR6fEXMiMO9YewtN7NeXL-iipovNo/s1920/World%20Mental%20Health%20Day%20Instagram%20Story.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5kMBHBgOjkr12WluPU9DScjbxa6u8lSPJ9fx4P7PzIoG58FjByCYqfBfnUJe3W3R-vGQHCIwc1MSd6mL3Hq3et4R8yEjEzDON4HudFpGn8lvhDgX8CmgLPkD0HubcvBDVvs72UlWc47criWViC-IEkX1gu_UU_XeuR6fEXMiMO9YewtN7NeXL-iipovNo/s320/World%20Mental%20Health%20Day%20Instagram%20Story.png" width="180" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><p></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.4; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">This is the effect of baseless taboos and superstitions; the issue, however, extends beyond shattered mirrors and knocking on wood. Superstitions are most harmful in the space of periods, an area in which many women and impressionable girls are uneducated. But why? </span></span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.4; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Despite their seemingly harmless intention, period taboos are often the only true advice or education that women in underdeveloped countries - like India - receive to guide them through menstrual cycles. This unproven folklore, however, creates fear mongering around periods. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.4; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">There are a myriad of superstitions passed around the world that create unnecessary rules for women. In India, for example, there is a superstition that whilst on your period one cannot enter a kitchen or cook for anyone else according to Hello Clue. The consequence of this rumor is that women are taught that they are dirty and disgusting for their period - furthering menstrual health into an unmentionable and disgraceful topic. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.4; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.4; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Consequently, the confidence of women is tattered by period myths as is that of young girls. Period superstitions establish a stigma around periods and those who have them. When on one’s period, girls feel ashamed to be in their own bodies because societal taboos tell them to ‘wash your hair’ or ‘not pray’, as though it is an infectious disease rather than a normal bodily function. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.4; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Once disgusted by periods, girls are thereby told to be disgusted with themselves and the body that contributes to such a process. Through low self-esteem comes low-confidence, growing into many mental health issues in the process. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.4; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.4; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Women deserve to be reminded that their period is a normal process and one that should not be frowned upon or that they should be judged for. They deserve more than unsupported rumors and hostility toward their bodily functions. Girls deserve not to fear that if they are on their period without a matchbox in their pocket, evil will come to them. They deserve to be educated, to be heard, and to be met with information about their menstrual cycle that will help them manage it and continue with their lives rather than living in isolation and fear constantly. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.4; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">By educating women and abolishing these superstitions from their mind, they can live with knowledge and comfort whilst on their period. These are the standards that we should hold menstrual education toward. This is the standard that HEEALS NGO holds itself to when educating young girls on their periods in order to protect them from period anxiety and allow them to reestablish their confidence. By getting rid of period myths, we allow women to accept themselves and their womanhood. To contribute to the cause of revoking rumors and replacing them with facts, donate to HEEALS today. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.4; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.4; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Sources: </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.4; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="https://helloclue.com/articles/culture/36-superstitions-about-periods-from-around-world" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">https://helloclue.com/articles/culture/36-superstitions-about-periods-from-around-world</span></span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.4; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #4e2800; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: large; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Be A Part Of Our International Internship /Volunteering/Volunteer travel program At HEEALS Please Contact Us At : communications@heeals.org Please Come Join Us!</span></span></b></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #7c7c7c; font-family: Chewy; font-size: 19.8px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #7c7c7c; font-family: Chewy; font-size: 19.8px;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/Heeals/ </span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Twitter Page: http://www.twitter.com/heeals </span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Instagram: @heealsindia<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">We Request To All The People To Help and Support Our Work .<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Please Donate / Support Us In Anyway You Can. 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Gurgaon -122001 RTGS/NEFT IFSC CODE: ICIC0000021<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">INTERNATIONAL DONATORS Please email: communications@heeals.org Forward this message to your contacts to help this campaign reach its goal! </span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Thank You!</span></span></b></p><br />Heealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08283801676706046149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137705952960470910.post-62572874604919877682023-09-29T11:43:00.001+05:302023-10-03T16:21:39.250+05:30Girls Dropout Because Of Menstrual Hygiene <p><span face="Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); color: #134f5c; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; white-space: pre-wrap;">Many Girls Dropout From Their School Just Because Of Periods .</span></p><span face="Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); color: #134f5c; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; white-space: pre-wrap;">Taboos related to menstrual hygiene is a major player in Girls dropout from schools. 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Whats app : +91-- 7982316660</span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SkyJ7_ziU5Q" width="320" youtube-src-id="SkyJ7_ziU5Q"></iframe></div><br /><span face="Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); color: #131313; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>Heealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08283801676706046149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137705952960470910.post-50271151148493580692023-09-26T12:52:00.002+05:302023-09-26T12:52:11.577+05:30How to Deal with PCOD: At Home, In Clinic, and More...<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;">How to Deal with PCOD: At Home, In Clinic, and More...</span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">By Saniya Islam </span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">With the mood swings and loss of motivation clouding your life
recently, perhaps you have felt like you hit rock bottom. Good news, you might
have instead hit a PCOD diagnosis. Polycystic Ovarian Disease </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRRRc8UBv_UL8mAdjOwDzRxbI4jJp2_Ubv6Yb3WwDn4ARlVedth47S5g7OPU12rtPPgqb68sv8PT2Vqo5c1nOqbFfLPfIqKZa34QSZ8oVKgzrf5F_TZ2clp0ESvPODS9BFnqFk40yvzW3bNCccPrMKBTM-99Pf84o3Nn2mi_OLr31FDxwgK21FT2rR1xNq/s1080/What%20is%20PCOD%20BY%20HEEALS%20NGO%20INDIA%20PIC%201.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRRRc8UBv_UL8mAdjOwDzRxbI4jJp2_Ubv6Yb3WwDn4ARlVedth47S5g7OPU12rtPPgqb68sv8PT2Vqo5c1nOqbFfLPfIqKZa34QSZ8oVKgzrf5F_TZ2clp0ESvPODS9BFnqFk40yvzW3bNCccPrMKBTM-99Pf84o3Nn2mi_OLr31FDxwgK21FT2rR1xNq/s320/What%20is%20PCOD%20BY%20HEEALS%20NGO%20INDIA%20PIC%201.png" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">(PCOD) is defined
as a medical condition in which a woman’s ovaries produce abundant numbers of
underdeveloped eggs, either immature or partially mature, that become cysts
over time - according to Dr. Kamna Nagpal of Max Healthcare. Despite the
daunting medical vocabulary, this is a common condition that affects 20% of
Indian women and is easily treatable. Read further to understand the symptoms
of PCOD, and if you are possibly one of the five women affected by it. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 200%;"> Polycystic Ovarian Disease, in spite of its frequent
effect on many women, is often a disease suffered in silence, as many are
unaware of its symptoms. Symptoms of PCOD include issues with infertility,
irregular periods, heavy menstrual bleeding, weight gain, balding or excess
body hair, acne, depression, and sleeping disorders. These symptoms lead to
serious implications upon women’s mental health and stimulation due to the
hormone imbalance created by a secretion of androgen (male hormones) from
ovarian cysts. Women experience low self-esteem, mood swings, and pessimistic
social relationships - leading to 34% of women diagnosed with PCOD having
clinical depression and 45% of women diagnosed with PCOD suffering from
anxiety. </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5vIuxZDxX8NmY-okB7-C3ZP6RqY0gzLlIytBMcItsV8YyU0y82J4QEnLRMPE8ZYtg8oSUVfYWWvS4Hfs1j9mmW0tmQGQgzOvrwRDx3WU4JQ1zn4uEKVUSoUPL78HjD0aKQarvwmkOZu1lAMFcA4d8yB3a6vdx78Jg3fwDmyuSNj1oR1RllOqG1QhzKMrE/s1080/What%20is%20PCOD%20BY%20HEEALS%20NGO%20INDIA%20PIC%202.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5vIuxZDxX8NmY-okB7-C3ZP6RqY0gzLlIytBMcItsV8YyU0y82J4QEnLRMPE8ZYtg8oSUVfYWWvS4Hfs1j9mmW0tmQGQgzOvrwRDx3WU4JQ1zn4uEKVUSoUPL78HjD0aKQarvwmkOZu1lAMFcA4d8yB3a6vdx78Jg3fwDmyuSNj1oR1RllOqG1QhzKMrE/s320/What%20is%20PCOD%20BY%20HEEALS%20NGO%20INDIA%20PIC%202.png" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /><span style="line-height: 200%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 200%;"> Although upon the surface level it may seem like an
objective health issue, PCOD is an effect of various environmental and social
issues. When using spatial analysis, it can be observed that the areas with the
most women impacted by Polycystic Ovarian Disease often overlap with those that
suffer under pollution and sedentary lifestyles impacted by the culture around
them. Though you may be experiencing these symptoms or live in this environment,
ensure a clinical diagnosis from your doctor prior to attempting to treat PCOD,
as there may be other underlying medical conditions at work. </span><span style="line-height: 200%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 200%;"> If you are diagnosed, however, there are a myriad of ways
to treat and manage your PCOD. The easiest and most effective way to naturally
manage PCOD is through a lifestyle change. By adjusting your dietary plans in
order to accommodate a low-cholesterol diet, PCOD can be improved upon
massively. Furthermore, consistent exercise and lowering overall body fat by about
5% is an extremely effective method of regulating PCOD. Despite the plentiful
medications such as progestin, birth control pills, or metformin, an overall
shift in perspective and health is the most accessible and worthwhile method in
administering PCOD. </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrfbrRlDkoNdKDGe4kSDmAZQspE2roFz2brDfKgZ00NDlris8dwsyaOTxpQ53BLoDqA4TLVChchuNeXXDmdots8llaSYYV7_zYZdQI_1WTDoMMgtqfJ1GGlyGCuBvu5J4Dqf3ScmILdlzRQbztPE_J0F70iXlSiYzZdlqudeklVyyi9oZsLhyxLp6HZx9e/s1080/What%20is%20PCOD%20BY%20HEEALS%20NGO%20INDIA%20PIC%203.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrfbrRlDkoNdKDGe4kSDmAZQspE2roFz2brDfKgZ00NDlris8dwsyaOTxpQ53BLoDqA4TLVChchuNeXXDmdots8llaSYYV7_zYZdQI_1WTDoMMgtqfJ1GGlyGCuBvu5J4Dqf3ScmILdlzRQbztPE_J0F70iXlSiYzZdlqudeklVyyi9oZsLhyxLp6HZx9e/s320/What%20is%20PCOD%20BY%20HEEALS%20NGO%20INDIA%20PIC%203.png" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /><span style="line-height: 200%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 200%;"> To close, PCOD, seemingly a daunting condition, is one
that is extremely common and treatable. Women everywhere - remember that this
is a struggle that many share and simply requires your effort and time. To aid
women in similar conflicts and continue to educate, donate to HEEALS NGO. </span><span style="line-height: 200%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 200%;">Sources: </span><span style="line-height: 200%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.maxhealthcare.in/blogs/are-you-suffering-from-pcod#:~:text=Polycystic%20Ovarian%20Disease%20(PCOD)%20is,in%20the%20ovaries%20over%20time"><span style="color: #1155cc;">https://www.maxhealthcare.in/blogs/are-you-suffering-from-pcod#:~:text=Polycystic%20Ovarian%20Disease%20(PCOD)%20is,in%20the%20ovaries%20over%20time</span></a>.</span></span></p><p><b style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: large; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></b></p><p><b style="color: #0c343d; 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Spread Share Support #HEEALS Donation Details Are Below:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">DONATORS LOCATED IN INDIA </span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Account Number: 002101200566 Bank: ICICI Address: ICICI, Gurgaon Branch Sco-18 & 19 Sector -14, Huda Shopping Center. Gurgaon -122001 RTGS/NEFT IFSC CODE: ICIC0000021<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">INTERNATIONAL DONATORS Please email: communications@heeals.org Forward this message to your contacts to help this campaign reach its goal! </span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Thank You!</span></span></b></p>Heealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08283801676706046149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137705952960470910.post-85085496815887591062023-09-26T12:03:00.004+05:302023-09-26T12:03:53.551+05:30Can You Get Anemia from Your Period?<p><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;">What is Iron-Deficiency Anemia?</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5U7zqnMRoTp1nRvgNh9ajfjuVRQtBtr9vPPXCGWCo4Z1hx35ZWJ9t1aEMuXD7O1HFkS2DSpgeXk0ll0H7Z5U2b_8nZrOM676DrUDx0Q9rKPKaWwC5UM24-DJxG5lKbVh3Pjd_MAsUrXQZgwALxKtfxIOnIPqdz7qDgBGtJA1Lfn4ILUiLjLnrm1L3s8-g" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img data-original-height="738" data-original-width="1442" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5U7zqnMRoTp1nRvgNh9ajfjuVRQtBtr9vPPXCGWCo4Z1hx35ZWJ9t1aEMuXD7O1HFkS2DSpgeXk0ll0H7Z5U2b_8nZrOM676DrUDx0Q9rKPKaWwC5UM24-DJxG5lKbVh3Pjd_MAsUrXQZgwALxKtfxIOnIPqdz7qDgBGtJA1Lfn4ILUiLjLnrm1L3s8-g=w400-h205" width="400" /></a></div><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;">According to the Mayo Clinic, iron-deficiency anemia is a condition caused by having an insufficient amount of iron in your body. This deficiency causes your body to not be able to produce enough hemoglobin-a protein that enables red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body. Hemoglobin is important because all of our organs need oxygen to function! Without hemoglobin carrying oxygen around the body, our organs would never get the oxygen that they need. </span><p></p><p><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;">According to Healthline, if you suffer from menorrhagia (heavy periods), you may also suffer from anemia. If you lose more blood than your body can produce on your period, your body will have a deficient amount of iron from which it can utilize. Therefore, your body won’t be able to produce enough hemoglobin, resulting in a deficiency of oxygenated blood. Basically, period-induced anemia can cause iron-deficiency anemia (there are many factors that may cause period-induced anemia; like diet). </span></p><p><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;">How Can You Increase the Amount of Iron Your Body Has? </span></p><p><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;">According to Healthline, there are many ways, including:</span></p><p><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;">1. Eat more iron! Though you can take iron supplements, there are many</span></p><p><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;">foods that have a high amount of iron. This includes red meats, turkey,</span></p><p><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;">spinach, and legumes.</span></p><p><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;">2. Eat foods that are high in Vitamin C! This is because Vitamin C helps</span></p><p><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;">your body absorb iron. Your body being able to absorb iron is very</span></p><p><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;">important because if it can’t absorb the iron, it can’t make hemoglobin</span></p><p><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;">from it. Some foods that are high in Vitamin C include: broccoli,</span></p><p><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;">oranges, and kale.</span></p><p><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;">3. If you drink coffee or tea, try to avoid it at meal times. This is because</span></p><p><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;">they make it harder for your body to absorb the iron that it gets from</span></p><p><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;">the food you eat.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-oq62wFBvxO_zUE5kTTj1_jJ2JuE9ZlYxMzEGL3usU-NKq9AWxFhX8lnf56mJPJdVD6RR6uNNkQEmplPv1BujM2nEQiUiVpZoUt6bMFcRJXRczLQncJfGTElpkxvjYLgsJdgXulJ8mlZMdAsfCHlXA6K4T1pbK11DHBOf5qu40hjz9TiAOknWQRzXOiWk/s1024/Can%20You%20Get%20Anemia%20from%20Your%20Period%20Article%20By%20HEEALS%20NGO%20INDIA%20PIC%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="594" data-original-width="1024" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-oq62wFBvxO_zUE5kTTj1_jJ2JuE9ZlYxMzEGL3usU-NKq9AWxFhX8lnf56mJPJdVD6RR6uNNkQEmplPv1BujM2nEQiUiVpZoUt6bMFcRJXRczLQncJfGTElpkxvjYLgsJdgXulJ8mlZMdAsfCHlXA6K4T1pbK11DHBOf5qu40hjz9TiAOknWQRzXOiWk/s320/Can%20You%20Get%20Anemia%20from%20Your%20Period%20Article%20By%20HEEALS%20NGO%20INDIA%20PIC%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Sources.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-small;">“Anemia Period: Can Menstruation Cause Anemia?” Healthline, 11 Nov. 2020,</span></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-small;">www.healthline.com/health/anemia-period#prevention.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Mayo Clinic. “Iron Deficiency Anemia - Symptoms and Causes.” Mayo Clinic,</span></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Mayo Clinic, 18 Oct. 2019,</span></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-small;">www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/iron-deficiency-anemia/symptomscauses/</span></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-small;">syc-20355034.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #7c7c7c; font-family: Chewy; font-size: 19.8px;"><b style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: large; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; 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How Peer Pressure effect Mental Health among school students .</span></p><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">For collaboration please contact us at : communications@heeals.org
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Gurgaon -122001 RTGS/NEFT IFSC CODE: ICIC0000021<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">INTERNATIONAL DONATORS Please email: communications@heeals.org Forward this message to your contacts to help this campaign reach its goal! </span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Thank You!</span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #757575; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, "serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"> </span></p></div>Heealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08283801676706046149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137705952960470910.post-37319134044717317192023-09-16T11:55:00.002+05:302023-09-16T12:05:56.940+05:30THE PERILS OF INTERNET DISPARITY<p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">THE
PERILS OF INTERNET DISPARITY<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">By Sachin S Solanki<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">At
times when we remain indulged in a breast-beating celebration of our
technological feats, there is a world that is still struggling to keep pace
with the developments of the present. And nothing explains this contrast more
than the internet and digital divide in today’s world. On one hand, where
efforts are being made to launch a string of satellites, rovers and orbiters in
space to our celestial neighbors, it is shockingly disappointing when one thinks
of the many digital blind spots that exist amongst us, right here on the Earth.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw7wX-2VZosbeCQuG1vhpnZQr8GTtM0sN721rY-V2jZaj9YUjB1hNeRNaSnXMxzFQ8OdHynT1yhSy-ROOh2_w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><br /><o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> </span><u><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The
data speaks</span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";">As
per the India Inequality Report 2022, published by OXFAM India, there is a
drastic gap between rural and urban India in the usage of the Internet. While
the urban areas are readily moving ahead, internet usage in rural areas remains
woefully inadequate at around 31%. This wide gulf reflects poorly in other
domains like education and health.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; text-indent: 0.5in;">In the field of education, the report highlights
that only a meagre 9% of the students had an internet connection. This
negatively influences students’ accessibility to webinars and vital information
that may act as a guiding light towards better choice-making. The existence of
such rifts also creates deep disparities in learning and educational outcomes,
thereby leading to marginal or no productivity. At HEEALS, we have always
engaged in carrying service delivery to the last mile where it is most needed.
As part of our Digital Learning Programme, we have previously engaged in
providing students with digital devices and classes on usage of the internet to
further the engagement around digital connectivity and its many advantages.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; text-indent: 0.5in;">We believe that lack of connectivity and
accessibility also has ramifications in the healthcare sector. People of all
age groups lose out on the digital health infrastructure and essential
resources due to digital isolation. To make matters worse, the Internet in
India Report 2022 highlights not only a regional digital divide between states
but also between genders and communities, thereby creating unbridgeable silos
and blind spots.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; text-indent: 0.5in;">Additionaly, as part of our menstrual hygiene
campaign at HEEALS, we found a disappointing lack of dialogue in rural
societies around menstrual hygiene and sanitation. This has a disproportionate
impact as it causes not only further marginalisation of women and other
menstruating people but also tampers their growth and potential. However, with
the help of the internet, it is possible and perhaps badly needed to extend the
dialogue around such critical issues, whereby people from different geographies
can collaborate in the creation of safe spaces likevirtual help desks or
personalized guidance sessions.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; text-indent: 0.5in;">At an individual level, the Internet is a </span><i style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; text-indent: 0.5in;">sine
qua non</i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; text-indent: 0.5in;"> for realizing one’s potential and identity. People and groups who
are more vulnerable to social injustices and discrimination often lack valuable
anchor points to make meaningful life choices and connections. And in the light
of lack of resources and connectivity, their struggle gets exacerbated
manifold, leading to rise of increase in cases of poor mental health and
suicide. As per the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)’s data from 2021, the
rate of dying by suicide has gone up by 7.2 per cent. Internet, therefore, can
offer a healing touch and guiding light to those in need in terms of online
therapies or virtual support groups.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; text-indent: 0.5in;">Last but not least, the Internet’s role in the
modern economic space is undeniably essential. As per the India Inequality
Report, the poorest 40% is less likely to make digital payments, which is
demoralizing in view of inclusive and equitable development. Lack of adequate
connectivity erodes not just people’s availability to catch pace with the
modern economic system where digital payments have become a norm but also their
ability to learn and evolve in a more connected economic space. Furthermore,
individuals from remote geographical locations and orthodox social settings
where conventional professions are preferred are more likely to face an extra
burden due to a lack of digital connectivity. This ultimately accentuates
economic and transformational costs and negatively impacts the growth of not
just a community but a country at large.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> </span><u><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Way
ahead</span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";">We
believe that the Internet in today’s world is the life breath of a society
which helps in providing resources, expertise and a better quality of life. The
apex court has underlined repeatedly that the right to the Internet is an
essential part of the larger chapter on fundamental rights enshrined in the
Constitution. Internet, when used judiciously, opens doors to universal
upliftment and prosperity for all sections. Efforts like the recent PM WANI
(Wi-Fi Access Network Interface) scheme which aspires to enlarge Wi-fi connectivity</span><a name="_GoBack" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";"></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";"> throughout the country must not only be appreciated but
also replicated to reach a wider segment of society. The need of the hour is a
strong partnership with local NGOs and door-to-door campaigns to maximise
dialogue and outreach.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">References
used-</span></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></span></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1-
</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">National
Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)’s data, 2021- <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN-IN"><a href="https://ncrb.gov.in/sites/default/files/ADSI-2021/adsi2021_Chapter-2-Suicides.pdf"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">https://ncrb.gov.in/sites/default/files/ADSI-2021/adsi2021_Chapter-2-Suicides.pdf</span></a></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2-
</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">India
Inequality Report 2022- <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN-IN"><a href="https://www.oxfamindia.org/knowledgehub/workingpaper/india-inequality-report-2022-digital-divide"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">https://www.oxfamindia.org/knowledgehub/workingpaper/india-inequality-report-2022-digital-divide</span></a></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3-
</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Internet
in India Report 2022- <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN-IN"><a href="https://www.iamai.in/sites/default/files/research/Internet%20in%20India%202022_Print%20version.pdf"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">https://www.iamai.in/sites/default/files/research/Internet%20in%20India%202022_Print%20version.pdf</span></a></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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Gurgaon -122001 RTGS/NEFT IFSC CODE: ICIC0000021<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">INTERNATIONAL DONATORS Please email: communications@heeals.org Forward this message to your contacts to help this campaign reach its goal! </span></span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Thank You</span></span></b></p><br /><p></p>Heealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08283801676706046149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137705952960470910.post-5684326539785266592023-09-15T10:55:00.005+05:302023-09-15T10:55:59.174+05:30Mental Health And Sensitization On Peer Pressure Workshop<p><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #660000; font-family: times, "serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Todays! mental health workshop was all about how peer pressure is an important factor in determining healthy and unhealthy choices in adolescents .</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #660000; font-family: times, "serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Need Support From CSR / Companies and Philanthropist For Our Project.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #660000; font-family: times, "serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Donor Please Contact Us At : communications@heeals.org</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #660000; font-family: times, "serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Whatss app +91-7982316660</span></b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/E5o4wmUYFLU" width="320" youtube-src-id="E5o4wmUYFLU"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b style="color: #0c343d; font-family: times; font-size: large; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Be A Part Of Our International Internship /Volunteering/Volunteer travel program At HEEALS Please Contact Us At : communications@heeals.org Please Come Join Us!</span></span></b></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #7c7c7c; font-family: Chewy; font-size: 19.8px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #7c7c7c; font-family: Chewy; font-size: 19.8px;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/Heeals/ </span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Twitter Page: http://www.twitter.com/heeals </span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Instagram: @heealsindia<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">We Request To All The People To Help and Support Our Work .<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Please Donate / Support Us In Anyway You Can. Spread Share Support #HEEALS Donation Details Are Below:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">DONATORS LOCATED IN INDIA </span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Account Number: 002101200566 Bank: ICICI Address: ICICI, Gurgaon Branch Sco-18 & 19 Sector -14, Huda Shopping Center. Gurgaon -122001 RTGS/NEFT IFSC CODE: ICIC0000021<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">INTERNATIONAL DONATORS Please email: communications@heeals.org Forward this message to your contacts to help this campaign reach its goal! </span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: Cambria, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Thank You!</span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #757575; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, "serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;"> </span></p>Heealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08283801676706046149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137705952960470910.post-23498951088881409872023-09-04T21:26:00.003+05:302023-09-04T22:37:06.941+05:30Dropout Of Girls Because Of WASH In India <p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Dropout because of non available of water sanitation hygiene in India<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">India's water and sanitation crisis:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Out of its population
of 1.3 billion people, 91 million people (6% of the population) lack access to
safe water, and 746 million people (54%) lack access to safely managed
household sanitation facilities. Current challenges include extreme water
stress, contaminated surface water and lack of access to piped water supply.
The effects from climate change like droughts and rising sea levels also affect
access to safe water and sanitation for families in India.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">These factors,
combined with the current initiative by the Government of India to provide tap
water connections to every household by 2024, have created unprecedented
urgency to implement effective solutions to increase access to safe water and
sanitation.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HAhPDPBjzDI" width="320" youtube-src-id="HAhPDPBjzDI"></iframe></div><br /><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Impact of this crisis on education:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Education for girls in
India depends on a multitude of factors. Factors like safety, transportation,
social stigmas and perceptions all play a role in determining whether or not a
girl gets educated. Aside from having schools that are accessible to girls,
specific challenges that girls face while receiving an education need to be
addressed. One such factor is the existence of WASH in educational spaces.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">A lack of WASH in
educational spaces directly impacts if a girl will attend school or college. It
has been well documented that many girls, especially in rural areas, do not
have access to schools with washrooms or drinking water.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">In March, education
minister Ramesh Pokhriyal said that more than 15,000 government schools do not
have toilets, and more than 42,000 do not have access to drinking water.
Studies have also shown that even in schools, many are unusable, locked, or had
no separate facilities for girls. Further, a 2020 CAG (Comptroller and Auditor
General) report found that 55% of government schools did not have basic
hand-washing facilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Due to this, girls
routinely drop out of school. A 2015 report by Dasra says that 23% of girls
drop out of school after reaching puberty because of inadequate sanitation,
water, or toilets. WASH in women’s education requires an understanding of how
it impacts different aspects of girls’ lives, thereby determining whether or
not they can or will continue their studies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Lack of Awareness<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Lack of awareness
makes for a major problem in India’s menstrual hygiene scenario. Indian Council
for Medical Research’s 2011-12 report stated that only 38 per cent menstruating
girls in India spoke to their mothers about menstruation. Many mothers were
themselves unaware what menstruation was, how it was to be explained to a
teenager and what practices could be considered as menstrual hygiene
management. Schools were not very helpful either as schools in rural areas
refrained from discussing menstrual hygiene. A 2015 survey by the Ministry of
Education found that in 63% schools in villages, teachers never discussed
menstruation and how to deal with it in a hygienic manner.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Menstruation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Another crucial aspect
of girls’ health that determines their school participation is menstruation and
if toilets, sanitation, water, and other related facilities are available to
accommodate them. Most girls drop out of school when they begin their period or
do not attend the days they get their period because of unsatisfactory
infrastructure and menstrual waste management.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Schools that do have
toilets must maintain a sanitised and hygienic environment since poor menstrual
management can lead to health issues like UTI’s (which can create kidney
problems), genital tract infections, bacterial vaginosis, alteration in pH
balance of secretions, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The need for schools
to engage with menstruation among adolescent girls goes beyond the existence of
washrooms. Schools also need to educate their students about menstruation and
work to dismantle the connotations and stigma around it. This will further
encourage girls to attend school and will enable them to better contribute to
themselves and society.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">What can you do to help solve this problem?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Accelerate sanitation
coverage in rural areas. Generate a push from the people to get facilities
rather than expect the Government to do it (demand-led promotion). Focus on
intensive education and awareness campaigns to ensure that people understand
the need for safe sanitation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Another way to solve this problem is to donate money <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">How can you donate money?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Our organization helps young people in areas of India . We will do
everything to solve this problem<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">HEEALS We believe that
by starting small and working with one community at a time, we can begin to
make changes that will spread gradually throughout India, all the while working
hard to create and maintain a self-sustaining society. We aim to facilitate the
fulfilment of the millennium development goals, set out by the United Nations,
by ensuring that every household in India has unimpeded access to proper WASH
facilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span>Written by volunteer-
coordinator JanylKenenbaeva</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Email:communications@heeals.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Whatsapp :
+91-7982316660<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Used links:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="RU"><a href="https://water.org/our-impact/where-we-work/india/#:~:text=Out%20of%20its%20population%20of,safely%20managed%20household%20sanitation%20facilities"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">https://water.org/our-impact/where-we-work/india/#:~:text=Out%20of%20its%20population%20of,safely%20managed%20household%20sanitation%20facilities</span></a></span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="RU"><a href="https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2021/07/why-wash-is-needed-for-girls-education-in-india/"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2021/07/why-wash-is-needed-for-girls-education-in-india/</span></a></span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="RU"><a href="https://www.indiawaterportal.org/topics/rural-sanitation"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">https://www.indiawaterportal.org/topics/rural-sanitation</span></a></span><a name="_GoBack"></a><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>Heealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08283801676706046149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137705952960470910.post-39383692122222116742023-09-01T21:09:00.002+05:302023-09-01T21:09:41.579+05:30Early Childhood Pregnancy: A Complex Issue with Far-Reaching Consequences<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Early Childhood Pregnancy: A Complex Issue with Far-Reaching
Consequences</p><p class="MsoNormal">-By Bhavana </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Early childhood pregnancy, often referred to as adolescent
pregnancy, is a global concern with</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">significant social, health, and economic implications. This
phenomenon involves young girls</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">becoming pregnant and giving birth before the age of 20.
Although the rates of early childhood</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">pregnancy have been declining in many developed countries,
it remains a pressing issue in</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">various parts of the world.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNytfYVKEUf0R2cZayM41uzFhSkGm-DFGynlFZtiUUt33N6vH-feIMqE5eu5W1r5Ll9wsLnkYNnGAI6acglsa9Km_UtXFQA7tGVp47tskzTbLmdqihJ_-O_1uEKejgSXgBvdhgzgaExHPXawsr2WwPlu7DtNxyrd7u0ldRt0o_fmJ9Z5y4DVIXS2-gG4gM/s746/Stop%20Eary%20Childhood%20Pregancy%20By%20HEEALS%20NGO%20INDIA.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="365" data-original-width="746" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNytfYVKEUf0R2cZayM41uzFhSkGm-DFGynlFZtiUUt33N6vH-feIMqE5eu5W1r5Ll9wsLnkYNnGAI6acglsa9Km_UtXFQA7tGVp47tskzTbLmdqihJ_-O_1uEKejgSXgBvdhgzgaExHPXawsr2WwPlu7DtNxyrd7u0ldRt0o_fmJ9Z5y4DVIXS2-gG4gM/s320/Stop%20Eary%20Childhood%20Pregancy%20By%20HEEALS%20NGO%20INDIA.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Physical Complications</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Early childhood pregnancy poses substantial health risks for
young mothers. Adolescents are</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">more likely to experience complications during pregnancy and
childbirth due to their bodies not</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">being fully developed. These complications can include:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• High blood pressure</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• Anemia</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• Preeclampsia</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• Low birth weight</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• Premature birth</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• Obstetric fistula</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Babies born to adolescent mothers are also more likely to
have health problems, such as low birth weight and preterm birth. These factors increase the
risk of neonatal mortality and long- term health problems for the child.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Emotional Complications</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Adolescent pregnancy can result in significant psychological
stress for the young mother. Coping</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">with the physical demands of pregnancy and the
responsibilities of motherhood at a young age</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">can lead to anxiety, depression, and other mental health
issues. Adolescent mothers often face stigma and social isolation from their peers and
communities. This can result in feelings of shame and inadequacy, further exacerbating their emotional
distress. </p><p class="MsoNormal">Societal Complications</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Early childhood pregnancy is closely associated with
poverty. Young mothers often struggle to</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">support themselves and their children financially, leading
to a cycle of poverty that can persist</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">for generations. Adolescent mothers often have fewer
opportunities for personal and professional</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">development. They may have limited access to healthcare,
education, and employment, which</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">can perpetuate the cycle of poverty. The healthcare costs
associated with adolescent pregnancy</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">and its complications can strain healthcare systems and
public resources. This affects not only</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">the young mothers but also the broader society.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Addressing the Issue</p><p class="MsoNormal">Early childhood pregnancy is a complex issue with
far-reaching consequences. It poses physical,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">emotional, and societal complications that have a lasting
impact on both the young mothers and</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">their children. To address this issue, comprehensive efforts
are needed, including:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>• Improved access to sexual education, family planning, and
healthcare services for</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">adolescents.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• Tackling the root causes of early childhood pregnancy,
such as poverty and gender</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">inequality.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• Investing in programs that support young mothers and their
families.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Only through concerted efforts can we mitigate the
complications associated with early</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">childhood pregnancy and promote the well-being of young
girls and their communities.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Email : communications@heeals.org</p><p class="MsoNormal">Whatss app :+917982316660</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>Heealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08283801676706046149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137705952960470910.post-44128097560040867502023-08-29T11:43:00.002+05:302023-08-29T11:43:22.765+05:30Dropout because of child marriage in India<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: times; font-size: large;">Dropout because of child marriage in India!</span><span style="font-size: 24pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Of the over 21,800 girls who had dropped out of school before the
2019-20 school year, just over 13% girls did so as they were required for house
work and almost 7% did so as they were married off even though child marriage
is illegal<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Early marriages and
chores at home are key reasons why girls drop out of school, The National
Family Health Survey-5 (2019-21) indicates. Of the over 21,800 girls who had
dropped out of school before the 2019-20 school year, just over 13% girls did
so as they were required for house work and a lmost 7% did so as they were
married off even though child marriage is illegal. When it comes to paid work,
the percentage of boys who dropped out for work is higher when compared to
girls. A total of 21,851 girls and 20,084 boys had dropped out of school before
the 2019- 20 school year.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nBIScnHDBKo" width="320" youtube-src-id="nBIScnHDBKo"></iframe></span></div><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">How does child marriage affect education in India?</span><span style="font-size: 20pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Child marriage ends
childhood.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It negatively influences children’s
rights to education, health and protection. These consequences impact not just
the girl directly, but also her family and community.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">A girl who is married
as a child is more likely to be out of school and not earn money and contribute
to the community. She is more likely to experience domestic violence and become
infected with HIV/AIDS. She is more likely to have children when she is still a
child. There are more chances of her dying due to complications during
pregnancy and childbirth. </span></span><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: times; font-size: large;">Estimates suggest that
each year, at least 1.5 million girls under 18 get married in India. Nearly 16
per cent adolescent girls aged 15-19 are currently married.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: times; font-size: large;">While the prevalence
of girls getting married before age 18 has declined from 47 per cent to 27 per
cent between 2005-2006 and 2015-2016 it is still too high.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: times; font-size: large;">The significant
progress in the reduction of child marriages in India has contributed to a
large extent to the global decrease in the prevalence of the practice. The
decline may be the result of multiple factors such as increased literacy of
mothers, better access to education for girls, strong legislation and migration
from rural areas to urban centres.</span><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: times; font-size: large;">
</span><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: times; font-size: large;">Increased rates of girls’ education, proactive government investments in
adolescent girls, and strong public messaging around the illegality of child
marriage and the harm it causes are also among the reasons for the shift.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: times; font-size: large;">How does child marriage affect health?</span><span style="font-size: 20pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">A girl who marries
early is more likely to give birth before her body is ready, presenting complications
that will jeopardize her health for the rest of her life.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: times; font-size: large;">Impact of child marriage on Indian economy</span><span style="font-size: 20pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Due to dropouts
because of child marriage<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>many students
lose opportunity to earn money and raise economy of India. </span>Child marriage
negatively affects the Indian economy and can lead to an intergenerational
cycle of poverty. Girls and boys married
as children more likely lack the skills, knowledge and job prospects needed to
lift their families out of poverty and contribute to their country’s social and
economic growth. Early marriage leads
girls to have children earlier and more children over their lifetime,
increasing economic burden on the household.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Child marriage is
estimated to cost economies at least 1.7 percent of their GDP. </span>It increases total
fertility of women by 17 percent, which hurts developing countries battling
high population growth. As per IRCW study, the
welfare benefit in ending child marriage is estimated to be $22.1 billion
globally in the first year (2015). This number increases to $566 billion
annually by 2030, for a cumulative welfare benefit of more than $4 trillion.
Considering how one out of three such marriages happen in India, this impact is
huge on India. Decreased household
sizes would lead to an increased availability of funds which then could be used
to pay for food, education, health care and other expenses for other members of
the household.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: times; font-size: large;">Child marriage and mental health</span><span style="font-size: 20pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Five of the studies
included in our review estimated the effect of child marriage on various aspects
of mental health. These studies relied on cross-sectional data collected from
Ghana, Iran, Ethiopia, Niger and the United States. Women in the United States
who married before the age of 18 were more likely to report experiencing a wide
range of mood, anxiety, and other psychiatric disorders in adulthood when
compared to those who married at later ages .The authors of a small study from
a single county in Iran found that women who married as children reported more
depressive symptoms than those who married at the age of 18 or older .John,
Edmeades, and Murithi examined the relationship between child marriage and
multiple domains of psychological well-being in Niger and Ethiopia . The
authors found that marriage before the age of 16 was correlated with poorer
overall psychological well-being, but no evidence that marriage between the
ages of 16 and 17 was associated with poorer outcomes when compared to women
who married at the age of 18 or later . In Ghana, child marriage seemed to
protect against measures of stress. The Ghanaian study also found no indication
of differences in levels of social support between women who married before the
age of 18 and those who married after their 18th birthdays, though these odds
ratio estimates were very imprecise</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: times; font-size: large;">How to stop it ?</span><span style="font-size: 20pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Contact a women cell
of local police. ...<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">File for Domestic
Violence under PWDW Act. ...<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Contact National
commission for women. ...<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Contact a lawyer. ...<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Suit for annulment of
marriage in district court or family court.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #ff00fe; font-family: times; font-size: large;"><b>What to do if you do not live in India?</b></span><span style="font-size: 20pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: times; font-size: large;">If you want to help
kids in India and stop child marriage you can donate to our organization and we
will do everything we can to stop child marriage in India</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #ff00fe; font-family: times;">HEEALS organization </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: times; font-size: large;">We believe that by
starting small and working with one community at a time, we can begin to make
changes that will spread gradually throughout India, all the while working hard
to create and maintain a self-sustaining society. We aim to facilitate the
fulfilment of the millennium development goals, set out by the United Nations,
by ensuring that every household in India has unimpeded access to proper WASH
facilities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: times; font-size: x-large;">Heeals was built by a
core team of committed executive committee, the member and staff member, who
collectively have extensive experience in rural, urban and social development
in India. Most of the founding staff is working voluntarily or semi-voluntary.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-no-proof: yes;"><br /><!--[endif]--></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0llHsEQu2CiqaCwdgUBByGfG0orW9jxrodQ2FRDuXZdwgnUgdHH2Z8sqjMh_tK-Y7Jn_fpOPXoqtquFDCEoVik0Q1fV6UKM-PSekCWqp9LQP9dPajGx6xoeOeeaL-yehdMHPONzjx3ccIP7JqTi2iREkxLXvpZp8Ho0uh5OBDjQU68Dbmp7og4iUNpHXH/s696/HEEALS%20NGO%20INDIA%20Foundation%20Day%204th%20January.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="371" data-original-width="696" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0llHsEQu2CiqaCwdgUBByGfG0orW9jxrodQ2FRDuXZdwgnUgdHH2Z8sqjMh_tK-Y7Jn_fpOPXoqtquFDCEoVik0Q1fV6UKM-PSekCWqp9LQP9dPajGx6xoeOeeaL-yehdMHPONzjx3ccIP7JqTi2iREkxLXvpZp8Ho0uh5OBDjQU68Dbmp7og4iUNpHXH/s320/HEEALS%20NGO%20INDIA%20Foundation%20Day%204th%20January.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: times; font-size: large;">Email:communication@heeals.org<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: times; font-size: large;">Whatsapp:
+91-7982316660<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: times; font-size: large;">Written by
Kenenbaeva Janyl<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: times; font-size: large;">We are looking for CSR /Companies and Organization To Support Our Projects. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: times; font-size: large;">Volunteer /Internship Program Is Open.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: xx-small;">Used resources:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="RU"><a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/girls-drop-out-of-schools-due-to-early-marriage-house-work/articleshow/92195487.cms"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/girls-drop-out-of-schools-due-to-early-marriage-house-work/articleshow/92195487.cms</span></a></span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="RU"><a href="https://www.vowforgirls.org/aboutchildmarriage?gclid=Cj0KCQjwi7GnBhDXARIsAFLvH4lQXFqdBIWjUXs4wcnUnnKC3TWbL4I9EuP7is6CX3SoOpYH5bKARhkaAv84EALw_wcB"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">https://www.vowforgirls.org/aboutchildmarriage?gclid=Cj0KCQjwi7GnBhDXARIsAFLvH4lQXFqdBIWjUXs4wcnUnnKC3TWbL4I9EuP7is6CX3SoOpYH5bKARhkaAv84EALw_wcB</span></a></span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="RU"><a href="https://www.insightsonindia.com/social-justice/issues-related-to-children/child-marriage/impact-of-child-marriage-on-indian-economy/"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">https://www.insightsonindia.com/social-justice/issues-related-to-children/child-marriage/impact-of-child-marriage-on-indian-economy/</span></a></span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="RU"><a href="https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-022-12707-x#:~:text=Women%20in%20the%20United%20States,at%20later%20ages%20%5B21%5D"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-022-12707-x#:~:text=Women%20in%20the%20United%20States,at%20later%20ages%20%5B21%5D</span></a></span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: xx-small;">https://www.legalserviceindia.com/legal/article-3584-family-pressure-of-marriage-on-daughter-and-indian-laws-.html</span><a name="_GoBack"></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>Heealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08283801676706046149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137705952960470910.post-80095925704636116082023-08-22T15:13:00.001+05:302023-08-22T15:13:28.820+05:30MENSTRUAL HYGIENE MOVEMENT <p><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">MENSTRUAL HYGIENE & MANAGEMENT </span></p><p><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri;">By -Janyl Kenenbaeva .</span></p><p><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;">Menstrual
Health and Hygiene (MHH) is essential to the well-being and empowerment of
women and adolescent girls. On any given
day, more than 300 million women worldwide are menstruating. In total, an estimated 500 million lack
access to menstrual products and adequate facilities for menstrual hygiene
management (MHM). To effectively manage their menstruation, girls and women
require access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities, affordable
and appropriate menstrual hygiene materials, information on good practices, and
a supportive environment where they can manage menstruation without
embarrassment or stigma. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri;"><br /><o:p></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri;">When girls
and women have access to safe and affordable sanitary materials to manage their
menstruation, they decrease their risk of infections. This can have cascading
effects on overall sexual and reproductive health, including reducing teen
pregnancy, maternal outcomes, and fertility. Poor menstrual hygiene, however,
can pose serious health risks, like reproductive and urinary tract infections
which can result in future infertility and birth complications. Neglecting to
wash hands after changing menstrual products can spread infections, such as
hepatitis B and thrush.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri;">In
addition to protect your reproductive
health you need to choose better products for your menstruation <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri;">In order
to chooseyou need to know which products suitable for you <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri;">As you can
know we have pads, tampons and menstrual caps<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVyEitThz-ydBBsAIe9BTDyri_H21sscWE8jv5zUUxHnyqgkE4Pki6jzqhDgtrq68XTPYxU19PBrVwL86OzgilzeD5TE5vvyZFA-QXEAG__6hCWfxHieW-Ikp6uqo5zjnm5snMVvCHNNNotoaxI_nVyFCDxyk7PhH1shu84ajKrZ1A4ZBkBAHgVmY-OvnS/s1920/Poster%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVyEitThz-ydBBsAIe9BTDyri_H21sscWE8jv5zUUxHnyqgkE4Pki6jzqhDgtrq68XTPYxU19PBrVwL86OzgilzeD5TE5vvyZFA-QXEAG__6hCWfxHieW-Ikp6uqo5zjnm5snMVvCHNNNotoaxI_nVyFCDxyk7PhH1shu84ajKrZ1A4ZBkBAHgVmY-OvnS/w225-h400/Poster%20(2).jpg" width="225" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Poster Credit : Niveideeta Cour </td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">To know
which one is better you need to look at pro’s and con’s</span><span style="font-family: Calibri Light, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri;">The first
one is PADS<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Pro’s</span><span style="font-family: Calibri Light, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-text-indent-alt: -.25in; text-indent: -.5in;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", "sans-serif"; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>I.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", "sans-serif"; line-height: 107%;">More absorbency options. Are you a heavy-flower getting ready for 8
hours of beauty sleep? There’s a pad for that. On the last day of your period
and don’t want to waste a big ol’ pad for just a teensy bit of blood? There’s a
panty liner for that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", "sans-serif"; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>II.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", "sans-serif"; line-height: 107%;">Almost no risk of TSS. One less thing to worry about.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", "sans-serif"; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>III.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", "sans-serif"; line-height: 107%;">A good option for bedtime bleeding. You can even find nighttime-specific
pads<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li><span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", "sans-serif"; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>IV.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", "sans-serif"; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Pads can be useful for light to heavy days, but you have to change them
every 3 to 4 hours during the day to avoid discomfort and period odor. They are
a good option for bedtime use.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul><!--[if !supportLists]--><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="color: #0c343d;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light","sans-serif"; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="color: #0c343d;">CONS<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-text-indent-alt: -.25in; text-indent: -.5in;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", "sans-serif"; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>I.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", "sans-serif"; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Frequent changes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", "sans-serif"; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>II.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", "sans-serif"; line-height: 107%;">Not great for the environment.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", "sans-serif"; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>III.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", "sans-serif"; line-height: 107%;">Pad rash<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", "sans-serif"; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;">As you can
see we have night pads, day pads an<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", "sans-serif"; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-size: medium;">They can
be different and the most important thing is your comfort and health </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light","sans-serif"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="color: #0c343d;">How you should
choose pads<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri Light, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">1</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> 1.</span></span></span><span style="line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Know Your Periods. Understanding your body
and periods is the first step towards choosing the right pads for your
menstrual cycle. ...</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large; line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">2.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large; line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">Composition. Look for the materials used
in the sanitary pads. ...</span><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large; line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">3.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large; line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">Length and Flow. ...</span><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large; line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">4.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large; line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">Variety. ...</span><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large; line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">5.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large; line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">Good Absorbency. ...</span><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Lifestyle</span></span><br /></span></p><div><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">The next
one is tampons <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--></p><div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Tampons
are cylindrical inserts that go inside your vagina, whereas pads are absorbent
linings designed to stick to your underwear. Tampons are a good option because
they are small, nearly invisible, and swim-safe — but they can be hard to
insert and may carry the risk of vaginal irritation or toxic shock syndrome<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">As you can
see tampons are not really good for teen girls and we do not recommend them<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Menstrual
Caps<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Pro’s:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Don't
splash your cash.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Change
isn't always good.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Keep
everything in balance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Reusable <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Con’s:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">More mess.
The main disadvantage that people mention is how messy emptying the cup is. ...<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">They can
be difficult to insert. People who are younger and/or who've never had
intercourse may find it difficult to insert the cups. ...<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Possible
fit problems. ...<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">They can
be hard to remove. ...<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Regular
sterilization is required.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Conclusion:</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">As you
have noticed everything has con’s and pro’s and YOU and only you should choose
what you want<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">However,
we recommend you to use reusable pads , it will be good for environment and
will not cause any kind of diseases <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Our
organization HEEALS supports girls of any age and teaches not to be afraid of
menstruations. We also support them financially . Especially young girls and
care about their mental health , we do care also about their education .<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">We believe
that by starting small and working with one community at a time, we can begin to
make changes that will spread gradually throughout India, all the while working
hard to create and maintain a self-sustaining society. We aim to facilitate the
fulfilment of the millennium development goals, set out by the United Nations,
by ensuring that every household in India has unimpeded access to proper WASH
facilities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Heeals was
built by a core team of committed executive committee, the member and staff
member, who collectively have extensive experience in rural, urban and social
development in India. Most of the founding staff is working voluntarily or
semi-voluntary.</span><span style="color: #660000;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Email : communications@heeals.org</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Whatss app : +91-7982316660 </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;">resources used:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri Light, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">https://volunteerheeals.blogspot.com/</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="RU" style="font-family: "Calibri Light","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/water/brief/menstrual-health-and-hygiene#:~:text=Poor%20menstrual%20hygiene%2C%20however%2C%20can,as%20hepatitis%20B%20and%20thrush"><span lang="EN-US">https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/water/brief/menstrual-health-and-hygiene#:~:text=Poor%20menstrual%20hygiene%2C%20however%2C%20can,as%20hepatitis%20B%20and%20thrush</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="RU" style="font-family: "Calibri Light","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><a href="https://greatist.com/health/tampons-vs-pads#pads"><span lang="EN-US">https://greatist.com/health/tampons-vs-pads#pads</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="RU" style="font-family: "Calibri Light","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><a href="https://allmatters.com/blogs/blog/menstrual-cup-pros-and-cons"><span lang="EN-US">https://allmatters.com/blogs/blog/menstrual-cup-pros-and-cons</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="RU" style="font-family: "Calibri Light","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><a href="https://www.insider.com/guides/health/reproductive-health/tampons-vs-pads#:~:text=Tampons%20are%20cylindrical%20inserts%20that,irritation%20or%20toxic%20shock%20syndrome"><span lang="EN-US">https://www.insider.com/guides/health/reproductive-health/tampons-vs-pads#:~:text=Tampons%20are%20cylindrical%20inserts%20that,irritation%20or%20toxic%20shock%20syndrome</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;">
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="RU" style="font-family: "Calibri Light","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><a href="https://www.clovia.com/blog/things-to-consider-while-choosing-the-right-sanitary-pad/"><span lang="EN-US">https://www.clovia.com/blog/things-to-consider-while-choosing-the-right-sanitary-pad/</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p>
<br /></p>Heealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08283801676706046149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137705952960470910.post-35890466205404246382023-08-16T21:07:00.003+05:302023-08-16T21:07:27.404+05:30A Call for Grassroots Funding<p><span style="color: #660000; font-size: medium;">A Call for Grassroots Funding</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In India, grassroots non-governmental organizations (NGOs) play a crucial role in addressing the </span><span style="font-size: large;">needs of local communities and contributing to sustainable development. However, many of </span><span style="font-size: large;">these grassroots NGOs face significant challenges in accessing funding and resources, </span><span style="font-size: large;">particularly from Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) companies, which often prioritize larger </span><span style="font-size: large;">foundations and NGOs. At Heeals (Health, Education, Environment And Livelihood Society), </span></span><span style="color: #660000; font-size: medium;">our vision is to empower communities across India to use their resources and skills to improve </span><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">the quality of life, environment, education, and livelihood.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mLtsR3clHjE" width="320" youtube-src-id="mLtsR3clHjE"></iframe></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">Our mission is to create a vibrant civil </span><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">society organization committed to safeguarding health, environment, education, and livelihood to </span><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">promote sustainable development. As a grassroots NGO, we have struggled to secure funding </span><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">from CSR companies, hindering our ability to implement impactful projects that address the </span><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">pressing needs of our local communities. Despite our commitment to the sustainable </span><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">development goals outlined in part IV of the Indian constitution and the global development </span><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">agenda, </span><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">we continue to face barriers in accessing financial support to achieve our goals and </span><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">objectives. Our core focus is to create a self-sustained society in India by empowering local </span><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">communities through education, knowledge, and skill-building to eradicate menstrual </span><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">poverty.</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">We strongly advocate for the government to make it mandatory for CSR companies to </span><span style="font-size: large;">allocate a portion of their funding to grassroots NGOs like Heeals. By doing so, we can ensure </span><span style="font-size: large;">that the resources and expertise of CSR companies are equitably distributed among NGOs of all </span><span style="font-size: large;">sizes. Grassroots organizations, like ours, are deeply rooted in the communities they serve and </span><span style="font-size: large;">have a profound understanding of their needs and challenges. By supporting grassroots NGOs, </span><span style="font-size: large;">CSR companies can have a more significant and sustainable impact on the lives of those they </span><span style="font-size: large;">aim to help.Grassroots NGOs are essential pillars of sustainable development, driving positive </span><span style="font-size: large;">change at the community level. Heeals is committed to its vision and mission of empowering </span><span style="font-size: large;">local communities to achieve a self-sustained society in India. However, we face the challenge of </span><span style="font-size: large;">limited funding and resources, hindering our ability to realize our goals and objectives fully. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">We </span><span style="font-size: large;">urge the government to take steps to ensure that CSR funding is accessible to grassroots NGOs </span><span style="font-size: large;">like ours, as this will result in more comprehensive and equitable development across the nation.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Together, we can work towards a brighter and more sustainable future for all of India's </span><span style="font-size: large;">communities.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Companies ,CSR Bodies ,Organisation ,Foundation and Philathropist Please Contact Us at : communications@heeals.org</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Whatss app :+91-7982316660</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Heealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08283801676706046149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137705952960470910.post-46183561895010666492023-08-13T13:02:00.002+05:302023-08-13T15:30:53.692+05:30The Positive Impact of Pads on Girls’ Mental Health<p><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">The Positive Impact of Pads on Girls’ Mental Health</span></p><p><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">by Saniya Islam for HEEALS India</span></p><p><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Pads, seemingly unimportant throwaway factors of a woman’s life. But what happens </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">when that commonplace essential is suddenly no longer available? This is the circumstance for </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: large;">millions of young girls across India who lack this basic menstrual necessity. Although it may </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: large;">seem unimportant or an easily overlooked issue, the impact of a scarcity in sanitary pads has </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: large;">many overwhelming implications on girls’ minds.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2VRqdtUNRhE" width="320" youtube-src-id="2VRqdtUNRhE"></iframe></span></div><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">There are a myriad of schools across India who lack the proper resources in order for </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: large;">girls to manage their periods. This serious issue in accommodation has resulted in many girls </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: large;">being unable to attend school as they have no means to control their cycle. A survey conducted </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: large;">has shown that 11% of girls identify menstruation as a factor affecting their presence in school. </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: large;">Consequently, girls fear their periods in embarrassment of staining their clothes or the smell that </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: large;">may be produced - associating shame with a natural process undergone by 26% of our world’s </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: large;">population. Girls are prevented from pursuing their education and living out their full potential at </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: large;">school due to a lack of proper sanitary products.</span></p><p><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">How does this affect the mental health of girls, however? Lack of proper resources to </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: large;">support girls being able to have normal, healthy, and clean menstrual health creates a stigma </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: large;">around this normal cycle. It leads girls to back away from pursuing their interests at school and </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: large;">develops the idea that they should feel ashamed of themselves and their bodies just for being </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: large;">women. The goal in educating girls should be to empower their strengths and give them the </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: large;">mediums to pursue their passions, not to make a part of puberty into their weakness. Shortages in </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: large;">sanitary pads are just another obstacle they feel they must overcome to have an equal place as </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: large;">boys do.</span></p><p><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: large;">There is a solution to all of this. NGOs and organizations like HEEALS India are making </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: large;">an effort to provide girls with pads so that they can have the proper resources to simply exist in </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: large;">the same way that their male counterparts have been for decades. HEEALS’ goal is to allow girls </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: large;">to pursue their dreams without having to worry about the small things. Please consider aiding in </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: large;">their effort by donating or volunteering today! Let’s empower women who have already been set </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: large;">back in life to keep climbing to the top.</span></p><p>EMAIL : COMMUNICATIONS@HEEALS.ORG</p><p>WHATSS APP: +91-7982316660</p><p><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: xx-small;">Sources used for this article:</span></p><p><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: xx-small;">Sivakami, Muthusamy et al. “Effect of menstruation on girls and their schooling, and facilitators</span></p><p><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: xx-small;">of menstrual hygiene management in schools: surveys in government schools in three</span></p><p><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: xx-small;">states in India, 2015.” Journal of global health vol. 9,1 (2019): 010408.</span></p><p><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: xx-small;">doi:10.7189/jogh.09.010408</span></p><p><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: xx-small;">Lufadeju, Yemi. “Fast Facts: Nine Things You Didn’t Know about Menstruation.” UNICEF, 25</span></p><p><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: xx-small;">May 2018,</span></p><p><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: times; font-size: xx-small;">www.unicef.org/press-releases/fast-facts-nine-things-you-didnt-know-about-menstruation</span></p>Heealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08283801676706046149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137705952960470910.post-6807339517881027112023-07-20T11:16:00.005+05:302023-07-20T11:19:46.788+05:30Take Charge of Your Cycle!<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 15pt; line-height: 115%;">Take
Charge of Your Cycle! <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""AAAAAC+TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"" style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: AAAAAC+TimesNewRomanPSMT;">By:Bhavana
Jala Nerella <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""AAAAAC+TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"" style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: AAAAAC+TimesNewRomanPSMT;">Irregular
periods, also known as menstrual irregularities, can be a common concern for many
women. Menstruation is the cyclic, orderly shedding of the uterine lining, in
response to the interactions of hormones produced by the hypothalamus,
pituitary, and ovaries. The menstrual cycle may be divided into two phases: the
follicular or proliferative phase and the luteal or secretory phase. The length
of a menstrual cycle is the number of days between the first day of menstrual
bleeding of one cycle to the onset of menses of the next cycle.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span face=""AAAAAC+TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"" style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: AAAAAC+TimesNewRomanPSMT;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PkGQrZTllT8" width="320" youtube-src-id="PkGQrZTllT8"></iframe></span></div><span face=""AAAAAC+TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"" style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: AAAAAC+TimesNewRomanPSMT;"><br /> <o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""AAAAAC+TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"" style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: AAAAAC+TimesNewRomanPSMT;">The
median duration of a menstrual cycle is 28 days, with most cycle lengths
between 25 to 30 days. Patients who experience menstrual cycles that occur at
intervals less than 21 days are termed polymenorrheic, while patients who
experience prolonged menstrual cycles greater than 35 days are termed
oligomenorrheic. The typical volume of blood lost during menstruation is
approximately 30 mL. Any amount greater than 80 mL is considered abnormal. The
menstrual cycle is typically most irregular around the extremes of reproductive
life (menarche or the start of menstruation and menopause or the end of
menstruation). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""AAAAAC+TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"" style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: AAAAAC+TimesNewRomanPSMT;">The
luteal phase of the cycle is relatively constant in all women, with a duration
of 14 days. The variability of cycle length is usually derived from varying
lengths of the follicular phase of the cycle, which can range from 10 to 16
days. Research studies have shown that age, smoking status, pack-year, body
weight, alcohol, perceived level of stress, marital status, educational level,
and modifiable risk factor scores were associated with irregular menstruationAlso,
perceived stress and educational level were significantly associated with
menstrual cycle irregularity. Women who responded saying that their perceived
stress as ‘very much’ had 1.74 times higher risk of menstrual cycle
irregularity. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""AAAAAC+TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"" style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: AAAAAC+TimesNewRomanPSMT;">As
educational level was lowered, the risk of menstrual cycle irregularity also
increased. The association between early menopause or irregular menstruation
and women’s health, improvements in health behaviors should be emphasized in
view of public health. </span><b><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%;">Causes of Irregular Periods: </span></b><span face=""AAAAAC+TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"" style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: AAAAAC+TimesNewRomanPSMT;">The reproductive age of a woman comprises a large
part of her life. Suffering from menstrual disorders, such as dysmenorrhea,
endometriosis and premenstrual syndrome (PMS), can have serious implications in
the lives of those suffering them, so it is important to diagnose these
problems and treat them in the most appropriate way. 1. Medical conditions: a.
Endometriosis: Abnormal growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterus can
cause irregular bleeding and severe pain during periods. b. Pelvic inflammatory
disease (PID): <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""AAAAAC+TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"" style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: AAAAAC+TimesNewRomanPSMT;">An
infection in the reproductive organs can lead to irregular periods, pelvic
pain, and vaginal discharge. c. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): Hormonal
imbalances in PCOS can disrupt ovulation, resulting in irregular or absent
periods. d. Thyroid or pituitary gland disorders: Imbalances in thyroid or
pituitary hormones can affect menstrual regularity. e. Uterine fibroids: Benign
growths in the uterus can cause heavy or prolonged bleeding, leading to
irregular periods. 2. Lifestyle factors: a. Stress: Chronic stress can disrupt
hormone production and lead to irregular periods. b. Weight fluctuations:
Significant weight gain or loss can affect hormonal balance and disrupt the
menstrual cycle. c. Intense exercise: Excessive physical activity, especially
in athletes, can lead to irregular periods due to low body fat and hormonal
changes. d. Poor nutrition: Inadequate intake of essential nutrients can impact
hormone levels and menstrual regularity. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""AAAAAC+TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"" style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: AAAAAC+TimesNewRomanPSMT;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%;">Prevention
and Management: </span></b><span face=""AAAAAC+TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"" style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: AAAAAC+TimesNewRomanPSMT;">Prevention
and management strategies for irregular periods focus on addressing the
underlying causes and promoting hormonal balance. Here are some preventive
measures to consider: 1. Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle: - Follow a balanced diet
rich in nutrients, vitamins, and minerals. - Engage in regular exercise to
support overall health and hormonal balance. - Prioritize sufficient sleep and
stress management techniques. 2. Seek Medical Evaluation: - Consult a
healthcare provider if you experience persistent irregular periods or severe
symptoms. - Undergo diagnostic tests to identify any underlying medical
conditions contributing to menstrual irregularities. 3. Hormonal Birth Control:
- Consider hormonal contraceptives prescribed by a healthcare provider to regulate
periods and manage hormonal imbalances. 4. Weight Management: - Maintain a
healthy weight range through a balanced diet and regular exercise. - Avoid
extreme weight fluctuations that can disrupt hormonal balance. 5. Address
Underlying Medical Conditions: - Follow the recommended treatment plan for
conditions such as endometriosis, PCOS, or thyroid disorders. - Take prescribed
medications as directed by a healthcare provider. Irregular periods can be
distressing, but understanding the causes and implementing preventive measures
can help promote regular menstrual cycles. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""AAAAAC+TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"" style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: AAAAAC+TimesNewRomanPSMT;">By
maintaining a healthy lifestyle, seeking medical evaluation when necessary, and
addressing underlying medical conditions, women can take proactive steps
towards achieving menstrual regularity and overall reproductive health. If you
experience irregular periods or have concerns, it is advisable to consult a
healthcare provider for personalized guidance and appropriate management
options. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""AAAAAC+TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"" style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: AAAAAC+TimesNewRomanPSMT;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""AAAAAC+TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"" style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: AAAAAC+TimesNewRomanPSMT;">References:
Bae J, Park S, Kwon JW. Factors associated with menstrual cycle irregularity
and menopause. BMC Womens Health. 2018 Feb 6;18(1):36. doi:
10.1186/s12905-018-0528- x. PMID: 29409520; PMCID: PMC5801702.</span></p>Heealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08283801676706046149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137705952960470910.post-48341444776673192972023-07-11T18:15:00.001+05:302023-07-11T18:15:13.869+05:30Menstrual Health and Its Profound Impact on Mental Well-being<p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Menstrual Health and Its Profound Impact on Mental Well-being </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">By: Bhavana Jala Nerella </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">(Volunteer at HEEALS)</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Menstrual hygiene management and practices among adolescent females in low and middle income </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">countries pose significant challenges for girls, parents, society, and policymakers. The </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">prevalence of menstrual-related problems among adolescent girls in India is a concerning issue, </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">indicating socio-cultural and regional variations. These menstrual abnormalities and disorders </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">have wide-ranging effects on physical, mental, social, psychological, and reproductive aspects, </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">profoundly impacting the daily lives of adolescents and their families. In this article, we explore </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">the intricate relationship between menstrual health and mental well-being, shedding light on the </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">critical need for awareness, education, and access to menstrual hygiene products. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgehS0IcXX3iL7TDxP9zEIR8S5SQwb3oB_bLrvCnBX8jHhjK-zt0hLSvaosGKp27pb7YugyZYi3LBXEGnVTJ27K08Fv-y-7uM-3CtpRdyZRNM2SgfO8ghO25EEy95wES8LXPjs6OscX2leK9tMiKxm9s-hDK7POJfXU1BTpzA78HZ68LPWjvSfRSKWes1Bk/s1024/unhygiene%20Menstrual%20Hygiene%20Effect%20Mental%20Health-HEEALS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgehS0IcXX3iL7TDxP9zEIR8S5SQwb3oB_bLrvCnBX8jHhjK-zt0hLSvaosGKp27pb7YugyZYi3LBXEGnVTJ27K08Fv-y-7uM-3CtpRdyZRNM2SgfO8ghO25EEy95wES8LXPjs6OscX2leK9tMiKxm9s-hDK7POJfXU1BTpzA78HZ68LPWjvSfRSKWes1Bk/s320/unhygiene%20Menstrual%20Hygiene%20Effect%20Mental%20Health-HEEALS.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Here are some examples of unhygienic menstrual practices:</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">1. Using cloth or rags instead of sanitary pads or tampons: This can lead to inadequate </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">absorption, prolonged moisture exposure, and an increased risk of infection.</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">2. Reusing menstrual materials without proper cleaning: Repeated use without proper washing </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">and disinfection can introduce harmful bacteria and increase the chances of infection.</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">3. Improper hand hygiene: Failing to wash hands before and after changing menstrual materials </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">can introduce harmful bacteria and increase the risk of contamination.</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">4. Lack of proper disposal: Improper disposal of used menstrual materials, such as flushing them </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">down the toilet or throwing them in open areas, can lead to environmental pollution and hygiene </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">concerns.</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">5. Insufficient personal hygiene during menstruation: Neglecting personal hygiene practices, </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">such as not washing the genital area or changing menstrual materials frequently, can increase the </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">risk of infections and discomfort.</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">6. Using unsanitary materials for insertion or absorption: Inserting non-sterile objects, such as </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">sticks or leaves, for absorption or makeshift tampons can introduce harmful bacteria and cause </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">infections.</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">7. Belief in harmful myths and cultural practices: Some cultural practices, such as avoiding </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">bathing or certain foods during menstruation, can contribute to unhygienic conditions and </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">perpetuate harmful myths surrounding menstruation. </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">A study conducted with a sample size of 471 college attending women revealed that period </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">poverty, experienced by 14.2% of women, significantly correlated with depression. The findings </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">showed a gradient effect, with higher rates of moderate to severe depression among women </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">facing regular period poverty. Those experiencing monthly period poverty had a higher </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">likelihood of reporting depressive symptoms (68.1%) compared to those who had any period </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">poverty (61.2%) or no period poverty (43.4%).</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Another study involving over 12,000 adolescent girls aged 10-19 in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">found a strong association between depressive symptoms and menstrual irregularities. Girls with </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">mild, moderate, or severe depressive symptoms were more likely to experience menstrual </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">irregularities compared to those with minimal depressive symptoms. The study also highlighted </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">that the use of inadequate materials, such as cloth or other materials instead of sanitary napkins, </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">further increased the likelihood of menstrual irregularities. Thus, poor menstrual hygiene </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">practices contribute to both mental health issues and menstrual problems. </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">Insufficient access to affordable menstrual products has detrimental effects on the mental wellbeing </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">of young women. Globally, an estimated 500 million women and girls lack access to </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">adequate facilities for menstrual hygiene management. In regions such as Bangladesh, over 80% </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">of menstruating women resort to inadequate materials like old cloth instead of hygienic products </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">like pads or tampons. This unmet need for menstrual products adversely impacts educational </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">outcomes, contributing to school absenteeism or dropout rates. </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">Efforts to combat period poverty and improve mental health should include increased access to </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">affordable menstrual products. For example, the project led by BJP called Jan Aushadi Kendra </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">has brought about a way to provide pads for 1 rupee which has benefitted lakhs of women across </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">India. However, much more still needs to be done as many are unaware of this, access is </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">difficult, and the quality is sacrificed at the expense of cost. </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">Additionally, the stigma surrounding </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">menstruation must be addressed through comprehensive education and awareness campaigns. </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">Proper education and knowledge regarding good hygiene practices are crucial for both </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">adolescent girls and their mothers, fostering a supportive environment and breaking the barriers </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">surrounding menstrual health. </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">The intertwined relationship between menstrual health and mental well-being necessitates action. </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">Bridging the gap in access to menstrual hygiene products, promoting awareness, and providing </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">education on menstrual hygiene practices are vital steps towards empowering young women. By </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">addressing these issues, we can enhance the mental well-being and overall quality of life for </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">countless individuals, ensuring that no one's potential is limited by their menstrual health </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">challenges.</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">On a personal note growing up as a South Indian girl living in the duality of western values with </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">a unique blend of orthodox values at home menstruation has posed a great impact on my life as a </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">whole. Being ousted amongst family members and set in isolation during what I would consider </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">the most vulnerable period of time for any women even more so as a growing adolescent. The </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">further impact that has had on my mental health may seem small in a bird’s eye view however </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">has had enormous impact on the way I’ve perceived the world. This time for is a very personal </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">and tender time to be treated with some kindness, empathy, and consideration. I not only hope </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">but deeply pray with a heavy heart that we as an entire country start to see a more sensible </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">manner not for ourselves but for the happiness of all our daughters.</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">Email : communications@heeals.org</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">Whatss app : +91-7982316660</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;">Instagram : @heealsindia </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: xx-small;">References</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: xx-small;">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30633137</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: xx-small;">https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2018/05/25/menstrual-hygiene-management</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: xx-small;">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9229495/</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: xx-small;">https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/bnhbs.pdf</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: times; font-size: xx-small;">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35422014/</span></p>Heealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08283801676706046149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137705952960470910.post-22923312864096060232023-07-06T20:38:00.000+05:302023-07-06T20:38:21.149+05:30Menarche Matters!<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Cambria, "serif"; line-height: 115%;">Sowing the Seeds of Change: Breaking the Link Between Junk Food
and Early Menarche- </span></b><span style="font-family: Cambria, "serif"; line-height: 115%;">Bhavana Jala Nerella
(Volunteer at HEEALS)</span><b><span style="font-family: Cambria, "serif"; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Cambria, "serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;"> If a girl has her first menstruation before
age 12 it leads to an increase in breast cancer risk by 50% than when compared
to menarche at 16. Interested? I bet you are. Adolescence is a crucial period
of transition from puberty to adulthood, during which teenagers experience
various physical, psychological, and social changes. One significant milestone
in this phase is Menarche, which marks the onset of regular menstrual cycles in
healthy females. Although food plays a pivotal role in holistic growth, nourishment,
procreation, and the cycle of life, the present-day way of living has led to
the increased prevalence of fast food and junk food consumption. Consuming fast
food leads to excessive intake of sodium and saturated fast. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Cambria, "serif"; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHlwunrZMJAeOTGTsOAmliE3PmOZnRXWiv3rWdPwhWgbUgoCoMTEE1zk01pJD2ba3IYUJZyDtXADdKVeAVlcztEi7qeFzz_Ip_Qxnx7YZuDgxAlS_DxQP0BXKALaRnrrHqAV8_TEGtXj-d0L-uRevPklbhvsAnnnhSzWFj0FRj3ICW6OHhHrMyTIpjHfNI/s1246/Menarch%20and%20Food%20-HEEALS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1246" data-original-width="747" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHlwunrZMJAeOTGTsOAmliE3PmOZnRXWiv3rWdPwhWgbUgoCoMTEE1zk01pJD2ba3IYUJZyDtXADdKVeAVlcztEi7qeFzz_Ip_Qxnx7YZuDgxAlS_DxQP0BXKALaRnrrHqAV8_TEGtXj-d0L-uRevPklbhvsAnnnhSzWFj0FRj3ICW6OHhHrMyTIpjHfNI/s320/Menarch%20and%20Food%20-HEEALS.jpg" width="192" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Cambria, "serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;">As the consumption
of fast food increases across urban, suburban, and rural areas of India, there
is a noticeable rise in menstrual problems such as early menarche, irregular
menses, dysmenorrhea, and excessive bleeding. It is crucial for us to assess
these dietary habits, make necessary modifications, and promote healthier
lifestyles for future generations. While many factors may be beyond our
control, we can collectively strive to change what is within our reach.
Although fast food may appear convenient and cost-effective in the short term,
it eventually leads to regrets. Over consumption of junk food reduces our intake
of essential nutrients such as fresh fruits, vegetables, and grains. This
deficiency contributes to nutritional imbalances, which are considered a
significant factor in inducing hormonal dysfunction , leading to various
menstrual problems as mentioned earlier. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Cambria, "serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;">Let's take a look at some examples of
the harmful substances found in junk food: - Eggs in junk food may contain
propylene glycol (petrol), tertiary butyl hydroquinone (nail polish), and
calcium silicate. - Chips often contain chemical substances like
poly-dimethylsiloxane, a silicone-based plastic coating used to maintain shelf
life, color, and flavor. - Deep-fried nuggets may not contain real chicken,
potato, or vegetables. Instead, they often consist of a pre-nugget mix with
mesh found in plastics and artificial coloring. So are these food still a quick
fix to your hunger pangs? </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Cambria, "serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;">That’s for you to decide. A study conducted among
2,033 girls in Shanghai revealed a significantly higher risk of early onset
menarche associated with an unhealthy diet pattern. Children who consumed
unhealthy foods were 1.25 times more likely to experience early menarche
compared to those who consumed healthy foods. In another study involving 500
adolescent school girls in Pokhara, Nepal, a case-control study demonstrated
that 97.7% of girls who experienced menarche before the age of 11 regularly
consumed junk food. However, the most alarming finding was the severe
psycho-socio-economic impact of early menarche on a young woman's life. This
impact includes increased vulnerability to abuse, sexual exploitation, early
marriage, excessive workload, eating disorders, early pregnancy, and the need
for medications during pregnancy. The severity of the impact of early menarche
on a girl's future is drastic, and as a society, we have a responsibility to
protect and empower women to be their best selves. The strength and prosperity
of a community depend on the safety and quality of life for women. It is
essential that we stand up for them and initiate change, starting with small
acts such as educating families and children about the effects of poor diet on
menarche. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Cambria, "serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Cambria, "serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;">Although early menarche may seem like a scientific term, its
implications are deeply rooted into all areas of a woman's life. By modifying
our dietary habits and promoting healthier lifestyles, we can safeguard the
well-being and future of the younger generations. HEEALS (Health, Education,
Environment and Livelihood Society) is a grassroots non-profit/ NGO in Gurgaon,
India and is championing the cause of menstrual health, sanitation, the
importance of a healthy diet, and the promotion of women's well-being. Through
these initiatives, we break the silence surrounding menstrual health, providing
education on hygiene management and access to affordable sanitary products. We
also conduct workshops on the importance of a balanced diet for menstrual
health, highlighting the detrimental effects of junk food. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Cambria, "serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Cambria, "serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;">These efforts
empower women, reduce stigmas, and enhance the quality of life for women and
girls in India. Despite the challenges we face, I am deeply hopeful for the
future of women worldwide. The journey may not be easy, but we will always
strive forward. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Cambria, "serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;">Email: communications@heeals.org</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Cambria, "serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;">Whatss app: +91-7982316660</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Cambria, "serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, "serif";">References: 1.
https://search.informit.org/doi/abs/10.3316/INFORMIT.898679594324045 2.
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ije/2018/4528704/ 3.
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sumeet-Goel/publication/
321824187_EFFECTS_OF_JUNK_FOOD_FAST_FOOD_ON_MENSTRUAL_HEALTH_
A_REVIEW_STUDY/links/5a335781a6fdcc9b2d77eab1/EFFECTS-OF-JUNK-FOOD-FASTFOOD-ON-MENSTRUAL-HEALTH-A-REVIEW-STUDY.pdf
4. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Shiva-Raj-Acharya/publication/
348563955_Factors_Associated_With_Early_Menarche_among_Adolescents_Girls_A_Stud
y_from_Nepal/links/600517dca6fdccdcb8609342/Factors-Associated-With-Early-Menarche-among-
Adolescents-Girls-A-Study-from-Nepal.pdf</span> </span></p>Heealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08283801676706046149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137705952960470910.post-17579420006384590452023-06-23T20:57:00.004+05:302023-06-23T20:57:51.128+05:30WHY DO GRASSROOTS MATTER?<p> </p><p align="center" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><u><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;">WHY DO GRASSROOTS MATTER?<br /><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p align="right" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: right;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p align="right" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: right;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;">By Sachin S Solanki<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;">In today’s world where development still remains to
percolate down to the lowest of the low sections, no country can truly deliver
on its promises without a stable and empowered civil society. Therefore, asustainable
network of bodies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) is a <i>sine qua
non</i>for plugging the gaps in the service delivery to the last mile. However,
it cannot be undermined that NGOs unlike a ‘for-profit’ institution lack
sufficient resources and revenue to fund their services. The issue becomes
accentuated when we look at the sections of civil society that work directly at
the grassroots level.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTyN-v1ae--trx0KRhg5TSmwBR6HFzaOlzzwsXFOrCiHYGhM6ChAwjfQA5e8UGJ1EfDB5CKaqPlN5S8JOmQnUMLoi-xraUmB2KJBXGTLfr2KctNe5ZVnejz8q0GX-S1-sLZyy8n35I_FOuG7_PsFh4tHrV6_HX_PlVOoMMioerSVBLN91SCSj7H_oVYur1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="1079" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTyN-v1ae--trx0KRhg5TSmwBR6HFzaOlzzwsXFOrCiHYGhM6ChAwjfQA5e8UGJ1EfDB5CKaqPlN5S8JOmQnUMLoi-xraUmB2KJBXGTLfr2KctNe5ZVnejz8q0GX-S1-sLZyy8n35I_FOuG7_PsFh4tHrV6_HX_PlVOoMMioerSVBLN91SCSj7H_oVYur1" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><b><u><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;">GRASSROOTS MATTER</span></u></b><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;">Grassroots NGOs are located at the critical intersection
of a range of institutions that mark our society such as race, caste, religion,
community, family and gender to name a few. By their proximity to these
institutions at the ground level, they are better aware of the nitty-gritty of
local functioning that is often overlooked and underminedby the more
centralised and unreachable parts of civil society.A large well-funded NGO
undoubtedlyhas a better efficiencyand logistical capacity to deliver on a range
of commitments, but it is also found that owing to their very centralised and strait-jacket
nature, accessibility and reachability to the final mile is often piecemeal.
Per contra, NGOs and civil society organisations working on a localised level
amongst people are more effective in organising local participation and
promising better outcomes. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;">Furthermore, it has been observed that the motives of
civil society are better translated into real outcomes if local communities are
involved in the process. Be it through teaching, distribution of sanitary pads
or raising funds for a local calamity, grassroots NGOs because of their
close-knit size are a perfect platform for people to become the change they wish
to see. Grassroots civil society also plays a vital role in accomplishing
better standards of living, enhanced skills, and empowerment of youth, women
and minorities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;">Last but not least, localised NGOs are also significant
because of their democratic ability to encourage effective communication around
key issues, where all viewpoints are heard and deliberated upon. This is in
stark contrast to the more centralised and non-localised bodies where, more
often than not, a dominant viewpoint with more muscle and money power gets more
credit and representation in the decision-making processes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><b><u><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;">A TALE OF BROKEN FUNDING</span></u></b><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;">For civil society, means to access funding are grossly
limited. Corporate Social Responsibility or CSR funding forms one of the few
channels and hence becomes a major portion of funding for civil society. Other
options are localised fundraising and receiving resources through charityor
donations. However, over time it has been noticed that CSR funding is often
skewed and marred by a range of different biases. Be it the regional bias where
funding is targeted to a selectgeography or region, or the bias in favour of a certain
sector. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;">A recent study by <i>Ashoka University</i> brings to
notice that more than 50% of CSR companies are concentrated in prosperous
states like Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka, while states such as Madhya
Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh receive little. Another issue at play
here is the pronounced lack of diversity in terms of sectors receiving funding.
A study by <i>Economic Times</i> points to an asymmetrical situation where
funding towards certain sectors like education and pollution outweighs other
areas like menstruation, gender-based violence and internet disparity. This skewed
spending becomes a major obstacle for sections of civil society that are
dedicated to a single issue or cause.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;">It is also true that in recent times, big corporates have
come up with their own ‘personalized’ civil society and NGOs, thereby diverting
their funds to their own bodies. This in turn fuels a self-sustaining and
self-serving cycle that excluded grassroots and localised bodies. Another
important and undeniable role is played by the citizen themselves, after all a
civil society without a society to back it up becomes dysfunctional. It has
been found that charity and donations offered by people are either grossly
inadequate or often remain largely skewed in favour of someone or something.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;">Gaurav Kashyap, Managing Director at HEEALS, a grassroots
Non-Profit/NGO based in Gurgaon shared his experience of the struggle that NGOs
and civil society bodies like HEEALS face<a name="_GoBack"></a> while accessing
funding. “Despite working for 12 years at the grassroots level working in
diverse fields such as Health,Education, Environment,Water, Sanitation,
Menstrual hygiene,Gender Equality Projects, the CSR funding has never really
come through”, he adds. This not only underlines the strain and disadvantages
that localised non-profit bodies undergo in search of funds but also seriously
undermines the confidence of today’s youth in the efficacy of civil society.
Furthermore, it gives rise to poor incentives and massive roadblocks for NGOs
and other localised bodies like HEEALS in their objective of going the extra
mile in public service delivery.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><b><u><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;">WAY FORWARD</span></u></b><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;">So far we have seen that localised NGOs lack the
wherewithal to infuse their processes with capital and efficiency. Lack of
funding dents their resource mobilization ability and eventually unleashesa
perpetuating cycle of inability and deficiency. But, there is a way out of
this. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;">Firstly, we have to understand that a robust and
self-reliant civil society is not a threat to the security and stability of
society but a supporter of it. They play a critical role in bridging the gaps
between the Government and the people. A strengthened civil society helps
nurture deep linkages between the process of policy-making and the people who
have a stake in the making of the policy. So, in a way, it is true that an
empowered civil society ensures an empowered citizenry and hence we must do all
that it takes to infuse power in the hands of the civil society.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;">Second, civil society too has to come up with fresh, creative
and innovative ways to engage with diverse sections of the society and ensuring
that they do not become echo chambers of a single ideology or political
persuasion. Attempts must be made to stay relevant and close to the issues they
seek to redress. For this, a continuous and constructive engagement with all
stakeholders is necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;">To conclude, an empowered civil society guarantees the
realization of Mahatma Gandhi’s idea of trusteeship, interdependence and
bonding between the rich and the underprivileged, where society becomes a
complete whole of many connected parts. What is needed is an ecosystem where
Government, Non-Government Organisations and the Corporate Sector can come
together and join hands in ensuring effective and inclusive service delivery.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Sachin S Solanki is a volunteer at HEEALS NGO,
Gurgaon, India.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>Heealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08283801676706046149noreply@blogger.com0