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Key components of MHM action plan: » Direct and indirect outreach to 17,800
individuals, primarily women and
» Establishment of an institutionalized
adolescent girls, through social behaviour
District MHM cell with representation
communication campaigns
from women members of key stakeholder
departments and communities Another noteworthy initiative was the
» Creation of a pool of 72 MTs to disseminate Menstropreneurship (Entrepreneurship for
skills, with plans to increase this number Menstruation) programme, led by the Gram
to 100 in 2023 Jyoti Mahila Sangh, a women’s SHG based
in Thandla village. The SHG undertook
» Training sessions for 400 (320 women and
the initiative to produce affordable and
80 men) FLWs to upskill in safe menstrual
safe menstrual solutions for women and
hygiene practices
adolescent girls in nearby rural areas while
» Mobilization of resources for MHM
generating livelihood opportunities for its
through departmental convergence,
members. The centre had a production
amounting to Rs. 5 millions
capacity of 18,000 sanitary pads per day
» Upgradation of toilets in government that primarily catered to the demands of
departments and institutions to include AWCs. The SHG also disseminated products
period-friendly facilities for safe MHM practices to its prospective
» Outreach to 4,000 adolescents (boys and members.
girls) for MHM awareness through various
platforms

utcome

Building upon the progress made in its

first year of implementation, Mission

Mahima continues to advance with
identified key approaches that focus
on scaling up proven initiatives and

integrating sustainability into the

programming.

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