Menstruation is a natural process experienced by girls and women across societies, but it is often complicated by myths and taboos. These misconceptions of a natural process negatively affect women’s everyday life, education, emotional, and mental health. The challenge of addressing the socio-cultural and religious myths around menstruation is further complicated by the lack of knowledge about puberty, menstruation, and reproductive health, as well as the lack of materials and clean water. There is a need to follow a culturally strategic approach in combating these issues, yet the intervention must be environmentally friendly and sustainable. This chapter describes how a group of faculty and students worked with a community to understand and challenge the myths and taboos associated with menstruation among young adolescent girls in Hatimura Village in Dimoria, Kamrup, of Assam, and to address the need for menstruation-related education and sustainable practices.

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Teaching Sustainable Menstruation Hygiene Practices: Addressing Challenges to Health and Gender Well-Being Through Service Learning in Assam, India

  • Bibharani Swargiary,
  • Riju Sharma

摘要

Menstruation is a natural process experienced by girls and women across societies, but it is often complicated by myths and taboos. These misconceptions of a natural process negatively affect women’s everyday life, education, emotional, and mental health. The challenge of addressing the socio-cultural and religious myths around menstruation is further complicated by the lack of knowledge about puberty, menstruation, and reproductive health, as well as the lack of materials and clean water. There is a need to follow a culturally strategic approach in combating these issues, yet the intervention must be environmentally friendly and sustainable. This chapter describes how a group of faculty and students worked with a community to understand and challenge the myths and taboos associated with menstruation among young adolescent girls in Hatimura Village in Dimoria, Kamrup, of Assam, and to address the need for menstruation-related education and sustainable practices.