Put a Period: How the youth is addressing menstrual equity
Put A Period is a non-profit organisation co-founded by Ms. Afra Fairooz working to raise awareness about menstrual and reproductive health and combat period poverty in Bangladesh. In December 2023, The Daily Star, Bangladesh’s leading English newspaper published a feature story on the organisation’s critical and pertinent work. Please, click on the link below to read the full article.
TEDx: Failing Forward
Ms. Afra Fairooz presented at Middlebury College’s annual TEDx event in 2022. The presentation described her experience as the co-founder of Put A Period, the taboo and challenges her work faced, and the learnings she gained. You can watch the full video on YouTube.
Combatting the stigma around menstruation
The Daily Star reported on Put A Period’s collaboration with two Bangladeshi organisations, TransEnd and Foundation 21, on a campaign to address the taboo surrounding the menstrual experiences of Transgender individuals. The article is linked below.
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