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September 15, 2017  
BREAKING THE SILENCE ON MENSTRUAL HYGIENE- KSWDC TO LAUNCH SHE PAD PROGRAMME IN SCHOOLS  
  • KSWDC is all set to launch its path- breaking initiative- SHE PAD programme in Govt./Aided Schools across the State.
  • MANAGING DIRECTOR OF KSWDC BEING NOMINATED AS BOARD MEMBER OF NATIONAL MINORITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION.
 
  • Kerala State Women’s Development Corporation Limited is set to launch ‘Vana Mithra’, our new initiative to empower tribal women, at Chakkittappara, Kozhikode on 19th of November.
  • The premiere screening  of  ‘Pennoruthi – An Ultimate Individual’, the short film produced by Kerala State Women’s Development Corporation in association with Kozhikode District Legal Services Authority will also be held on the same day at Sree Narayana Centeneray Hall, Kozhikode.

The second phase of Menstrual Hygiene Management programme of Kerala State Women’s Development Corporation (KSWDC) began with an awareness class for girl students at Veeranakavu in Kattakkada on Wednesday.

 

Speaking on the occasion, KSWDC Managing Director Ms VC Bindu said the ‘She Pad’ project being implemented in the state is the first of its kind in the country. KSWDC has been implementing the ‘She Pad’ project in 500 schools in 141 Panchayats, benefitting 15000 girl students.

 

The She-pad project is introduced among the adolescents girls in Govt/Aided schools in Kerala to promote good hygienic practices to influence the quality of life of women.

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