New Delhi [India], National Commission for Women (NCW) in collaboration with Shavings organized an event in Delhi on the occasion of Menstrual Hygiene Day on 28th May to raise awareness about menstrual health and hygiene among women and girls. . NCW Chairperson Rekha Sharma stressed on the role of parental involvement in menstrual health and hygiene awareness and said that parents should start discussing this topic with their children and in the program 'From Menstruation to Menopause' Sharma stressed the role of parents in spreading it. Awareness about Menstrual Health and Hygiene NCW President recalled the difficulties in bringing up the topic of menstrual cycle with their parents and the need for this topic to be part of a healthy discussion between parents and children. Cast light on. It was very difficult to talk about periods during our teenage days, and that's why I encourage every parent to talk to their daughters and sons about menstrual health and hygiene,'' Rekha. Sharma also discussed how she had hidden the topic of periods from him. The parents said, "I kept it a secret for two days until my family found out that I had reached puberty.There was very little awareness about menstruation in those days. My family suggested me to use cloth (since my elder sisters were already using it). I protested and asked my parents to give me money so that I could buy sanitary pads. National Commission for Women Chairperson Rekha Sharma, in an inspiring keynote address, stressed the importance of widespread awareness and support systems for women's health issues from menstruation to menopause. She highlighted the need for continued advocacy and education to break the stigma surrounding it.Women's Health Supporting the initiative, Meenakshi Singh of the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) said, "We support women's education and economic independence. From small businesses to leading companies, women are everywhere. We need to shape the future. Empowered women should be educated for this." She is more productive when she is in good health. Our effort is 'Healthy Women, Healthy Family'.'This Menstrual Hygiene Day, our theme is 'Stay Together for a Period-Friendly World', said Madan Mohit Bhardwaj, Founder, SH Wings, who emphasized on the impact of health on women's productivity, according to UNICEF every month. , 1.8 billion people around the world menstruate but the majority of these girls, women, transgender men and non-binary individuals are unable to manage their menstrual cycles in a respectful, healthy way.