No proposal to introduce menstruation leave in educational institutions: Education Ministry
2 years, 1 month ago

No proposal to introduce menstruation leave in educational institutions: Education Ministry

Firstpost  

New Delhi: There is no proposal to bring legislation to ensure menstruation leave in educational institutions, according to the Ministry of Education. “No such proposal is under consideration in the ministry,” he said when asked whether the government will bring legislation to ensure menstruation benefit leave in educational institutions. The minister informed that the University Grants Commission has introduced “Guidelines for Basic facilities and amenities for safe, secure environment for Women and Women Cell in HEIs”. “The guidelines state that the Higher Education Institutions should ensure easy access to basic sanitation and hygiene facilities for women such as clean, well-maintained and fully functioning separate restrooms equipped with 24 hours tap water supply, soap, covered dustbins, sanitary pad disposal bins and vending machines in all its buildings.

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Kerala grants menstrual leave, saturday holidays for female ITI students
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala grants menstrual leave, saturday holidays for female ITI students

India Today  

The Kerala government has announced a monthly menstrual leave policy for students in Industrial Training Institutes, a progressive move aimed at supporting female students. Taking these factors into account, the government has decided to grant two days of menstrual leave each month for female trainees in ITIs," stated General Education Minister V Sivankutty. This initiative follows the state’s earlier decision …

MVA promises menstrual leave in Maharashtra poll manifesto: The journey of the provision in Parliament explained
4 months, 1 week ago

MVA promises menstrual leave in Maharashtra poll manifesto: The journey of the provision in Parliament explained

Firstpost  

The Maha Vikas Aghadi has promised a two-day ‘period leave’ for women employees in its election manifesto. However, last year, the then Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani opposed any such provision, saying menstruation is not a ‘handicap’ Menstrual leave is in the spotlight in India, again. Menstrual leave issue in Parliament Last December, the then Union Women and …

Menstrual policy for schoolgirls approved, Centre tells Supreme Court
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4 months, 1 week ago

Menstrual policy for schoolgirls approved, Centre tells Supreme Court

India Today  

The Centre on Monday informed the Supreme Court of framing the "Menstrual Hygiene Policy for School Going Girls" approved by the Union Health Ministry. The Centre previously informed the apex court that over 97.5 per cent schools in the country, including government, state-aided and private ones, provided separate toilets facilities for female students. The Centre pointed out that in West …

Good news for girl students: Menstrual Hygiene Policy for school-going girls approved, Centre informs SC
4 months, 1 week ago

Good news for girl students: Menstrual Hygiene Policy for school-going girls approved, Centre informs SC

India TV News  

The Center informed the Supreme Court on Monday that the “Menstrual Hygiene Policy for School-Going Girls” approved by the Union Health Ministry is now in place. The policy, which focuses on improving the menstrual hygiene of school girls, was approved on November 2, 2024 in response to a court order from April 10, 2023. Court hears a PIL on menstrual …

Chhattisgarh university to introduce menstrual leave policy for girl students
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Chhattisgarh university to introduce menstrual leave policy for girl students

Deccan Chronicle  

The Hidayatullah National Law University here has joined over a dozen other universities in the country to introduce a menstrual leave policy for its girl students. The HNLU-Menstrual Leave Policy reflects the university’s commitment to women students’ welfare and its proactive approach in addressing health-related issues, the release said. “The implementation of the MLP marks understanding and facilitating the special …

Women favour period leave, but many call for looking beyond policy
8 months ago

Women favour period leave, but many call for looking beyond policy

The Hindu  

Sharanya Rao is a 27-year-old lecturer at a private college in Bengaluru. “While we welcome the government’s thinking in the direction of a menstrual leave policy, we want to take a balanced approach to this so that it does not become counterproductive for women. Several women in the private sector also strongly advocate for a menstrual leave policy, stating that …

Menstrual leave a must, can’t be left to discretion of companies, say employees
8 months, 1 week ago

Menstrual leave a must, can’t be left to discretion of companies, say employees

The Hindu  

‘ Neha Khemka, a master’s student at Jamia Millia Islamia, battles the challenge of polycystic ovary syndrome every month. A survey conducted by menstrual hygiene brand Everteen last year found that 73% of women want companies to allow menstrual leave. According to Swiggy, providing menstrual leave or paid time off acknowledges the unique health needs of their women workforce, particularly …

Recognise ‘this leave’ as a woman’s right
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Recognise ‘this leave’ as a woman’s right

The Hindu  

Sometimes, elections throw up an acceptance of and solutions to deeply institutionalised gender biases and discrimination against women. In the run-up to the general election 2024, the election manifesto of the ruling political party in Tamil Nadu, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, has made a promise that the “DMK will insist that the Union government enact a law providing menstrual leave …

Maharashtra National Law University Implements Menstrual Leave Policy For Students
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra National Law University Implements Menstrual Leave Policy For Students

Live Law  

The Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai has recently approved and implemented 'Menstrual Leave Policy for Students'. As per the said policy, students undergoing menstruation shall be eligible to take 01 day leave per month in which classes are conducted on self-certification basis. Furthermore, as per the policy there shall be a cap of 05 Menstrual Leave Day per semester. It …

Maharashtra National Law University At Aurangabad Implements Menstrual Leave Policy For Students
11 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra National Law University At Aurangabad Implements Menstrual Leave Policy For Students

Live Law  

Maharashtra National Law University Aurangabad has taken a significant step towards promoting inclusivity by rolling out a new menstrual leave policy. The Executive Council of the university has approved this initiative proposed by The Executive Council of the Student Bar Council.The menstrual leave policy, a student-led initiative, aims to achieve gender. The menstrual leave policy, a student-led initiative, aims to …

Chandigarh: Six Indian varsities offer menstrual leave, says student council prez to PU panel
1 year, 1 month ago

Chandigarh: Six Indian varsities offer menstrual leave, says student council prez to PU panel

Hindustan Times  

Panjab University Campus Students Council president on Monday submitted a proposal highlighting how six educational institutions in the country have a functional menstrual leave policy so the varsity can frame its own policy on similar lines. Kerala’s Cochin University of Science and Technology became the first varsity in the country to start menstrual leave for female students in January 2023. …

1st PU committee meet : Student council divided over menstrual leave issue
1 year, 1 month ago

1st PU committee meet : Student council divided over menstrual leave issue

Hindustan Times  

The Panjab University Campus Student Council members remained divided in the first meeting of the committee formed by the PU vice-chancellor to examine the menstrual leave issue which was organised on Wednesday with the Dean of University Instruction as the chairperson. The issue was first raised by the National Students Union of India in the run up to the student …

The conversation on menstrual leave
1 year, 3 months ago

The conversation on menstrual leave

Hindustan Times  

Whichever side one may be on regarding the debate on the need for menstrual leave, the somewhat sensational headlines we saw today is a wonderful sign that we are talking about this issue more openly than ever before. But, what we do know is that the ministry of health and family welfare has recently released a draft Menstrual Hygiene Policy …

Menstruation not handicap, no need for ‘paid leave’ policy: Minister Smriti Irani
1 year, 3 months ago

Menstruation not handicap, no need for ‘paid leave’ policy: Minister Smriti Irani

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Union women and child development minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday said that menstruation is not a “handicap” and it shouldn’t warrant a specific policy for “paid leave”. Irani was speaking in Rajya Sabha in response to a question asked by Rashtriya Janata Dal member in the upper house Manoj Kumar Jha on the menstrual hygiene policy in the …

A draft menstrual hygiene policy, at long last
1 year, 5 months ago

A draft menstrual hygiene policy, at long last

The Hindu  

While the debate about whether menstrual leaves must be given or not occupied space, time and effort, more recently, traditionally, menstrual hygiene or the access or affordability of menstrual products and private and clean toilets have not been the flavour of any season. The Centre’s Menstrual Hygiene Policy, which was recently hosted online for comments from the public and experts, …

MP's Dharmashastra National Law University Grants Menstrual Leave to Female Students
1 year, 5 months ago

MP's Dharmashastra National Law University Grants Menstrual Leave to Female Students

News 18  

The Dharmashastra National Law University in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district has introduced menstrual leave privilege for female students from the ongoing 5-month long semester that began last month, an official said on Friday. There was a long-standing demand from students, including the students bar association, since last year for menstrual leave, in charge vice chancellor Dr Shailesh N Hadli told …

In A Historic Move, Dharmashastra National Law University Jabalpur Allows Menstrual Leave for Female Students
1 year, 5 months ago

In A Historic Move, Dharmashastra National Law University Jabalpur Allows Menstrual Leave for Female Students

Live Law  

Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur has introduced a landmark policy to grant menstrual leave for its female students, as per a circular dated 29.09.2023. This significant decision comes with the approval of the competent authority and is in line with the university's commitment to providing special arrangements for its female students.The initiative was set in motion. This significant decision comes …

World Menstrual Hygiene Day: DU students create launch pad to spread awareness
1 year, 9 months ago

World Menstrual Hygiene Day: DU students create launch pad to spread awareness

Hindustan Times  

When youngsters get together for a cause, there’s nothing that can stop them from making the society a better place. On World Menstrual Hygiene Day, some students of Delhi University share how they are working all round the year to create awareness around menstrual health. Students of Hansraj College’s Women Development Cell have conducted sanitary napkin distribution drives at various …

World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2023: What are India’s challenges?
1 year, 9 months ago

World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2023: What are India’s challenges?

The Hindu  

May 28, 2023 10:30 am | Updated 05:37 pm IST There has been an uptick in the last few years in the focus on menstrual health and hygiene worldwide. In India, MHH gained its rightful place in the public health discourse when the National Health Mission 2011 promoted a menstrual hygiene scheme among adolescent girls in rural areas. Menstrual hygiene …

Explained | Menstrual hygiene facilities in Indian schools
1 year, 10 months ago

Explained | Menstrual hygiene facilities in Indian schools

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Supreme Court on April 10 directed the Union Government to devise a uniform policy to ensure menstrual hygiene for school children. Absence of menstrual hygiene and awareness drives “period poverty” — or the lack of access to sanitary products, toilets, waste management, handwashing facilities and menstrual hygiene education — globally. The “Menstrual Hygiene Scheme” provides …

Madhya Pradesh announces 7 additional 'casual leaves' to women government employees every year
2 years ago

Madhya Pradesh announces 7 additional 'casual leaves' to women government employees every year

India TV News  

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on International Women's Day announced that women government employees in the state will be allowed an additional seven days of casual leave every year. In January, the Kerala government issued a decree offering menstruation leave to female students enrolled in state-run higher education institutions. Since 1992, women government employees in Bihar have been …

Let alone menstrual leave, these women do not have access to even washrooms or sanitary pads
2 years ago

Let alone menstrual leave, these women do not have access to even washrooms or sanitary pads

The Hindu  

While corporate companies and others in the organised sector are debating about providing menstrual leave to working women, for lakhs working in the unorganised sector, even access to bathrooms, let alone hygienic ones, still seems like a luxury. Lack of affordable menstrual products, strenuous physical labour even on menstruating days and problems in dealing with male managers are some of …

Kerala government issues order granting menstrual leave in universities
2 years, 2 months ago

Kerala government issues order granting menstrual leave in universities

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala higher education department on Thursday issued an order granting menstrual leave to students of all universities under the department in the state. Higher Education minister R. Bindu said apart from the menstrual leave, the department also brought out an order allowing maternity leave up to a maximum of 60 days for students above the age of 18 …

Kerala plans to grant period leave: Do women need a break when menstruating?
2 years, 2 months ago

Kerala plans to grant period leave: Do women need a break when menstruating?

Firstpost  

There is much to cheer for female students in Kerala. Kerala higher education minister, R Bindu, said on Monday, “Taking into consideration the mental and physical difficulties faced by female students during menstruation, necessary steps will be taken to implement menstrual leave in all universities”, reported PTI. What CUSAT has proposed CUSAT took the decision to allow menstrual leave to …

Menstrual Leaves For Students In All Universities Across Kerala Under Consideration: State Higher Education Minister R. Bindu
2 years, 2 months ago

Menstrual Leaves For Students In All Universities Across Kerala Under Consideration: State Higher Education Minister R. Bindu

Live Law  

The Minister for Higher Education and Social Justice in Kerala, Dr. R. Bindu, has declared that steps would be taken to introduce menstrual leaves in all Universities under the Higher Education Department in the State. The Minister, in her Facebook post on Monday, stated, "Taking into consideration the mental and physical difficulties faced by female students during menstruation, necessary steps …

'Lack Of Proper Menstrual Hygiene Hinders Girls' Education' : Plea In Supreme Court For Free Distribution Of Sanitary Pads In Schools
2 years, 4 months ago

'Lack Of Proper Menstrual Hygiene Hinders Girls' Education' : Plea In Supreme Court For Free Distribution Of Sanitary Pads In Schools

Live Law  

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Union of India and the States to provide free sanitary pads to girls studying from Class 6th to Class 12th and to provide a separate girls' toilet in all Government aided and residential schools. According to a report published by Water Aid, illnesses related to a lack …

Teachers Want Timely Period Education To #KeepGirlsInSchool
2 years, 10 months ago

Teachers Want Timely Period Education To #KeepGirlsInSchool

The Quint  

Lasya was in the 6th standard when her friend got her first period. In 1995, Whisper introduced its Period education program to educate girls and their mothers on menstrual hygiene. “By the time I got my first period in the 9th standard, I already knew everything about periods through the period education workshops conducted by Whsiper. It does not help …

Menstrual Hygiene Management: Why access to safe sanitation is vital
3 years, 2 months ago

Menstrual Hygiene Management: Why access to safe sanitation is vital

News 18  

Menstrual hygiene is important for the health of women and girls. Despite the massive success of the Central government’s flagship Swachh Bharat Mission programme in providing access to toilets, menstrual hygiene remains a major issue in some parts of the country, specifically in rural areas. Menstrual hygiene management needs the toilets to have facilities to change pads in privacy, availability …

Uttar Pradesh women teachers association demands monthly period leave
3 years, 7 months ago

Uttar Pradesh women teachers association demands monthly period leave

Op India  

A group of women teachers in Uttar Pradesh has begun a campaign demanding three-day “period leave” every month for the female teaching staff working in the state. According to the reports, Uttar Pradesh Mahila Shikshak Sangh – a newly formed organisation of women teachers’ in Uttar Pradesh – has sought three-day “period day” leaves from work every month, citing the …

Inadequate Menstrual Hygiene Facilities Impeding Right to Education: Jammu & Kashmir HC Seeks Center's Response
4 years, 3 months ago

Inadequate Menstrual Hygiene Facilities Impeding Right to Education: Jammu & Kashmir HC Seeks Center's Response

Live Law  

"Deprived economic status and illiteracy leads to prevalence of unhygienic and unhealthy practices which has serious health consequences," remarked the Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Tuesday while taking suo moto notice of lack of access to education and menstrual hygiene for women in the Union Territories. When addressing the Right to Education and menstrual hygiene, the Court stated, "Inadequate …

HC Asks Centre, Delhi Govt to Take a Decision on Paid Menstrual Leave for Employees
4 years, 3 months ago

HC Asks Centre, Delhi Govt to Take a Decision on Paid Menstrual Leave for Employees

News 18  

The Delhi High Court Monday asked the Centre and the AAP government to treat as a representation a PIL seeking grant of paid leave to women employees during menstruation. The bench disposed of the Delhi Labour Union plea that women be provided special casual or paid leave as menstruation is intrinsically related to human dignity and by not providing separate …

Plea Seeking Period Leave For Women Employees: Delhi HC Directs Centre To Consider It As Representation
4 years, 3 months ago

Plea Seeking Period Leave For Women Employees: Delhi HC Directs Centre To Consider It As Representation

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has directed the Union of India to consider as a representation, a plea seeking period leave and facilities of periodic rests, separate and clean toilets and provision of sanitary napkins to woman employees during menstruation period. Moved by Delhi Labour Union, the PIL seeks framing of a policy by the Delhi Government and the Central Government to …

Haryana education dept to provide sanitary pads to students
4 years, 5 months ago

Haryana education dept to provide sanitary pads to students

Hindustan Times  

In an initiative aimed at raising awareness about menstrual health and hygiene, the state education department has decided to provide sanitary pads to female students of classes 6 to 12 on a monthly basis. HT Image In a letter addressed to district education officers on Monday, the directorate of school education asked schools to make arrangements for the supply of …

Is India suffering from ‘period poverty’?
6 years, 9 months ago

Is India suffering from ‘period poverty’?

The Hindu  

A new report published by UNICEF and WaterAid found that more than a third of girls in South Asia miss school during their periods, mainly due to lack of access to toilets and pads in schools and no proper education about menstruation. ‘Period poverty’ is the term used when there is a lack of sanitary products, and other essentials like …

Opposition members urge Kerala govt to grant period leave to its women employees
7 years, 7 months ago

Opposition members urge Kerala govt to grant period leave to its women employees

Firstpost  

The Kerala government would formulate a common stand on granting menstrual leave to its women employees after considering various aspects of the issue, CM Pinarayi Vijayan told the state assembly. Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government would formulate a common stand on granting menstrual leave to its women employees after considering various aspects of the issue, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told the …

Taking the taboo out of period
7 years, 8 months ago

Taking the taboo out of period

Deccan Chronicle  

Almost everyone would have faced those ‘embarrassing’ classroom moments wherein either they or one of their classmates had to walk out with a huge red blot on their skirt, followed by murmurs and hushed talks. After Mumbai-based Culture Machine and two media firms in Kerala announced period leave for their employees and girls took to the streets with sanitary pads …

PIL For Sensitizing Girls About Menstrual Hygiene, Free Sanitary Napkins In Govt Schools, Delhi HC Notice To Centre,Delhi Govt, MCD's [Read Petition]
7 years, 8 months ago

PIL For Sensitizing Girls About Menstrual Hygiene, Free Sanitary Napkins In Govt Schools, Delhi HC Notice To Centre,Delhi Govt, MCD's [Read Petition]

Live Law  

With the focus on preparing an adolescent girl for puberty and adulthood through education and ensuring that school drop outs due to lack of access to sanitary products is eliminated, an advocate has moved the Delhi High Court seeking its intervention to ensure no girl child misses on her education and health due to lack of basics.A bench headed by …

PIL For Sensitizing Girls About Menstrual Hygiene, Free Sanitary Napkins In Govt Schools, Delhi HC Notice To Centre,Delhi Govt, MCD's [Read Petition]
7 years, 8 months ago

PIL For Sensitizing Girls About Menstrual Hygiene, Free Sanitary Napkins In Govt Schools, Delhi HC Notice To Centre,Delhi Govt, MCD's [Read Petition]

Live Law  

With the focus on preparing an adolescent girl for puberty and adulthood through education and ensuring that school drop outs due to lack of access to sanitary products is eliminated, an advocate has moved the Delhi High Court seeking its intervention to ensure no girl child misses on her education and health due to lack of basics.A bench headed by …

Do women in India need period leave? Will it ostracise women in the work space?
7 years, 8 months ago

Do women in India need period leave? Will it ostracise women in the work space?

India Today  

They bleed for three to seven days a month, every month, as soon as they hit puberty, till they hit menopause. Because a Mumbai-based media company, Culture Machine, has sparked the debate of workplaces granting women period/menstruation leave, yet again, by making First Day of Period Leave a reality in India. Now, the introduction of the period leave in India …

Shiv Sena demands women in govt, semi-govt organisations get 'menstrual leave'
7 years, 8 months ago

Shiv Sena demands women in govt, semi-govt organisations get 'menstrual leave'

Firstpost  

Senior Shiv Sena corporator Sheetal Mhatre demanded that women working in government, semi-government and private organisations be allowed to avail “menstrual leave” once in a month Mumbai: Senior Shiv Sena corporator Sheetal Mhatre demanded that women working in government, semi-government and private organisations be allowed to avail “menstrual leave” once in a month. “I have moved a notice of motion …

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