Empowering Menstrual Educators Across India

A free, India-focused menstrual education training program, developed from 3,500+ workshops across 30 states and UTs, empowering over 5 lakh girls and women with accurate period awareness and menstrual health knowledge.

Women and schoolgirls in a classroom during a menstrual health session — Pinkishe Foundation PERIOD BOL training.

The Problem

Millions of girls and women in India still grow up without accurate menstrual education, struggling with poor menstrual hygiene, harmful myths, and stigma. These gaps lead to missed school days, health risks, and deeper gender inequality. PERIOD BOL was created to close this menstrual knowledge gap and promote period awareness across communities.

23 million School Girls

Drop out of school annually after starting menstruation.

  • Dasra, 2014

71% of adolescent girls

Remain unaware of menstruation until their first period.

  • Dasra, 2014

56% Urban School Girls

Face rashes or infections due to poor hygiene.

  • Pinkishe Survey Report, 2020

1 in 2 Urban School Girls

Face stigma or discrimination during menstruation.

  • Pinkishe Survey Report, 2020
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Why we created
PERIOD BOL

Menstrual education often ignores real needs, myths, and cultural context.

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Comprehensive yet simple and practical for real menstrual education sessions.

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Designed for India with age-appropriate modules for pre-menstrual girls, adolescents, women, and boys.

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Time-friendly so it can be delivered in short school and community workshops.

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Emotion-sensitive by addressing menstrual myths, stigma, and cultural taboos.

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Accessible and free ensuring menstrual education reaches every trainer, school, and community.

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Research-backed and shaped by 3,500+ workshops across 30 states and UTs.

What PERIOD BOL Offers

PERIOD BOL equips menstrual educators with practical, field-tested resources that make menstrual education accurate, engaging, and culturally relevant.

Menstrual educator training guide
Interactive menstrual education flipbook
Preparation checklists — even for CSR sessions.
A kit of display items for demonstrations.
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Online training for educators
Age-appropriate menstrual lesson plans
Resources to engage boys and men
Culture-sensitive menstrual education

Educating for Change

Shalini Gupta taking a session at Pinkishe Foundation

Program Overview

PERIOD BOL is Pinkishe Foundation’s India-centric menstrual education training toolkit, created to close the knowledge gap that millions of girls, women, and even boys face around menstruation. Shaped by the learnings of 3,500+ workshops across 30 states and UTs, the program goes beyond products and hygiene — it addresses emotions, myths, stigma, and cultural context. Designed with age-appropriate modules for schoolgirls, mothers, communities, and aspiring trainers, PERIOD BOL equips educators with practical, time-friendly, and culturally sensitive tools. The program empowers individuals and institutions to normalize conversations on periods, build confidence, and create inclusive, period-positive environments.

Theory Of Change

The theory of change for PERIOD BOL is built on the belief that lasting transformation in menstrual health can only happen when knowledge travels beyond paper and reaches communities. By equipping educators, mothers, students, and volunteers with practical, India-centric training materials, we create a ripple effect of awareness that touches schools, homes, and workplaces. Instead of focusing only on products, PERIOD BOL addresses myths, stigma, and cultural taboos while offering simple, structured tools for confident menstrual education. This approach not only improves menstrual hygiene practices but also builds empowered voices that normalize period conversations for generations to come.

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Who Should Join PERIOD BOL?

Delve into Sakhi's diverse components, driving impactful change through education, training, community involvement, and advocacy efforts.

College students seeking meaningful social impact.

Mothers guiding daughters with clarity and confidence.

Corporate employees volunteering for a cause.

Teachers, NGOs, and community workers promoting menstrual education.

Aspiring educators building careers as Menstrual Trainers.

Existing educators refreshing their knowledge and impact.

Health experts and counsellors promoting menstrual awareness.

SDGs Supported

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Quality

PERIOD BOL strengthens SDG 4 by providing age-appropriate, India-centric menstrual education. It equips students, teachers, and communities with accurate knowledge, helping reduce school absenteeism and promoting lifelong health and learning.

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gender

PERIOD BOL advances SDG 5 by empowering women, girls, and educators as certified Menstrual Trainers. It breaks cultural taboos, challenges stigma, and ensures equal access to menstrual health education and resources..

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clean water

Through awareness and community outreach, PERIOD BOL supports SDG 6 by promoting safe menstrual hygiene practices, encouraging access to clean water and sanitation, and fostering healthier, more inclusive environments.

Impact Numbers

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2,750

Certified Menstrual Educators created

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59,997

School Girls Trained

Want to Join this Movement

Meet the visionary driving Period Bol's mission forward, leading with passion, dedication, and a commitment to menstrual health equity.

Aditi Gupta of Pinkishe Foundation
Aditi Gupta
Program Manager

From The Teachers

Asha Chauhan, social worker, expressing her gratitude towards Pinkishe Foundation.

Asha Chauhan

Menstrual Educator

I'm Asha Chauhan, an educationist, teacher trainer, writer, and social worker. I am immensely delighted and privileged to be associated with the Pinkishe Organisation as a Menstrual Educator. Pinkishe, an extremely committed and passionate group, has provided me with a platform to reach out, connect, and educate girls and women of different strata of society. I regularly conduct menstrual training sessions with a scientific approach and empathetic attitude to break taboos, provide accurate and relevant information about periods, and promote menstrual hygiene practices. My association with this wonderful group has broadened my outlook. I feel gratified and happy to get fully immersed and absorbed into joyful productivity.

Rajrani Sharma discussing the remarkable changes in menstrual health awareness and school girl attendance since joining Pinkishe Foundation.

Rajrani Sharma

Menstrual Educator

I'm Rajrani Sharma, a teacher with the Basic Education Department in Meerut. Six years ago, I joined Pinkishe Foundation, driven by a concern I observed in our schools: the lower attendance of girls, largely due to menstrual issues. Since becoming a part of Pinkishe, I've witnessed and contributed to remarkable efforts in improving menstrual health awareness among schoolgirls. Today, I'm proud to see a significant increase in the number of girls attending school and a heightened awareness among them about menstrual health. Being part of Pinkishe and its impactful work fills me with pride.

Anita Yadav discussing the transformation in Greater Noida villages with the initiative of Pinkishe Foundation’s Menstrual Health and Hygiene sessions.

Anita Yadav

Menstrual Educator

Namaskar, my name is Anita Yadav, and I am working as a menstrual educator with Pinkishe in Greater Noida. Over the last 3-4 months, we have seen significant changes in these villages. Initially, when we conducted sessions, only elderly women would attend. But now, daughters and daughters-in-law are also participating. Previously, women used to feel embarrassed, covering their faces with veils, but now they are laughing openly and confidently answering our questions without hesitation. Their mindset is changing; they now say they are not ashamed anymore. Their daughters are going to colleges and schools, and they want to live freely and achieve their dreams. We started this initiative with Pinkishe Foundation, and it feels like it will be successful. Earlier, women did not keep track of their period dates, leading to unwanted pregnancies, but now they are paying attention to it. So, thank you Pinkishe Foundation for starting this initiative.

From the Students

Menstrual health and hygiene encompasses the availability and proper management of sanitary knowledge for women and girls during menstruation.

Glimpses of Period BoL

Embark on a visual journey through Period Bol's impactful moments, capturing the essence of empowerment, education, and advocacy for menstrual health.

Bring Change At All Levels

If we all do our part in bringing the difference, then together, there is no menstrual gap that we cannot fill.