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Menstruation: Raising knowledge, reducing waste

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Sonia Phalnikar | Joanna Gottschalk
March 13, 2024

A pioneer in Pune is tackling the taboos around menstruation by educating schoolgirls in their classrooms. Her NGO is also helping to drive a sustainable shift in the disposal of sanitary waste.

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