Sadhvi Bhagawatiji Participants in ICPD25 Nairobi Summit “Accelerating the Promise”

November 12, 2019

Sadhvi Bhagawatiji recently participated in the ICPD25 Nairobi Summit Accelerating the Promise, speaking in an event organized by Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC), WaterAid UK, WASH United and the African Coalition for Menstrual Health Management on “Inclusive Sexual and Reproductive Health – Accelerating Menstrual Health at ICPD25 & Beyond” in which they came together across sectors to advocate for menstrual hygiene management.

Great joy to begin participation in #ICPD25 @NairobiSummit w/event by @WSSCCouncil @WASHUnited @wateraid & #Africa Govt officials to advocate for #MHM. I shared the work of our @wash_alliance to end taboos around #menstruation & normalize #menstruationmatters #itstimeforaction pic.twitter.com/V30sui0C3z
— Sadhvi Bhagawati (@SadhviBhagawati) November 12, 2019

Sadhviji was honored to share the dais with high-level Government Officials from Africa and representatives from academia and research and other sectors. She shared the exciting recent work of our Global Interfaith WASH Alliance to end taboos around menstruation and to normalize menstrual hygiene the way we have been working so successfully for so many years to change beliefs and behaviors around open defecation.

“The way to make them change is to normalize that which is held at arms distance. The same way we’ve normalized defecation, we should also do the same to menstruation.” – Pujya Sarawatiji, Global Interfaith WASH Alliance #menstruationmatters #ICPD25 #MenstrualHealth @WSSCCouncil pic.twitter.com/EbQAjdBpIj
— Kevin Mwanza (@kainvestor) November 11, 2019

“The same way we have normalized defecation, we should also do the same with menstruation.” says @SadhviBhagawati
Secretary General, Global Interfaith WASH Alliance #menstruationmatters #itstimeforaction #ICPD25 #MenstrualHealth @PujyaSwamiji @wash_alliance @UNFPA @thecaseforher pic.twitter.com/TZNCtvxg7Q
— WSSCC (@WSSCCouncil) November 11, 2019

Panelists discuss how culture and lack of commitment on Menstrual Health Management is affecting women productivity at home and at the office. #menstruationmatters #itstimeforaction #ICPD25 #Investinher #MenstrualHealth #MenstrualHygiene @UNFPA @UNFPA_ESARO @NairobiSummit pic.twitter.com/gx6B99i4c7
— WSSCC (@WSSCCouncil) November 11, 2019

About GIWA

GIWA is the globe’s first organization to bring together the leaders of all faiths and people from across India and around the world to inspire a planet where everyone, everywhere can have access to sustainable and healthy water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).

Inspiring Green Actions for Maa Ganga

November 21, 2024

Pujya Swamiji Joins Esteemed Leaders at Rashtriya Nadi Manthan 2024

November 18, 2024

GIWA, Ganga Action Parivar, and Parmarth Niketan Inspire at Ganga Utsav 2024 in Haridwar

November 5, 2024

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Never miss another update from GIWA! Get the latest on our campaigns, programmes, and special events… and learn about opportunities to be a part of it all.

Volunteer

Volunteer with GIWA and get to the center of action! Go on field trips and experience the joy of giving it back to the world. Know more.

Donate

From helping GIWA plant trees to helping up clean rivers, you can donate and support and help millions impacted by GIWA's work. Know more.

Every time you share about GIWA on social media, you are helping by spreading the message! Know more.

Reach us

Our Location

Contact Info:
Suite 175, Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh
Click here to contact us online.
Phone: +91-135-244-0077
Mobile: 91-783-045-4761
The Global Interfaith WASH Alliance’s Secretariat is located in the beautiful confines of Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh. Parmarth Niketan, which means “an abode dedicated to the welfare of all,” was founded in 1942 on the beautiful banks of the River Ganga, not far from where the sparkling river first exits the emerald green Himalayas.