OUR PROJECTS
The Focus of Our Efforts
FLOW & GLOW
Hygiene is Health
The Flow & Glow Project is an initiative by The Active Dreams (TAD) to build a nationwide network of student-led chapters committed to menstrual equity. These chapters will serve as hubs for awareness, education, and action—empowering communities, especially in local and rural schools, through access to affordable, eco-friendly sanitary products and open conversations around menstruation. A key focus is integrating menstruation education into school curriculums, taught in local languages, to ensure understanding, inclusivity, and long-term impact.
FLOW & GLOW
The Approach
We believe in grassroots leadership driven by the youth. Our approach includes identifying passionate student leaders, equipping them with training and resources, and supporting them in setting up local chapters in their institutions. These chapters will collaborate with women in their communities, organize awareness campaigns, lead on-ground menstrual health initiatives, and work with schools to introduce menstruation education in local languages—ensuring no menstruator is left behind due to stigma or lack of knowledge.
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STATISTICS
A survey conducted by the activity team of TAD among women aged under 30 shows the percentage of women and their preference of sanitary product.
90.7%
Sanitary Napkin
6.7%
Menstrual Cup
2.6%
Tampon
INTERVIEWS
The interviewees responses are recorded by the co-activity manager of TAD, Ishrita Gandhi who spoke to women from different backgrounds and age set.
Mein bachpan se hi kapda use karti aayi hoon, thode saal pehle meine pad bhi try kiya lekan mereko kapda hi pasand hai. Jahan pe mein kaam karti hoon, wahi ki madam ne mereko cloth pad bhi try karwaya aur woh accha tha. Ab mein apna kapada bhi aur madam ne jo cloth pad diya tha woh bhi kabhi kabhi use karleti hoon.
Noor Bano (Age: 24, Profession: House Helper and Cook)
The first and only products I have used are sanitary napkins because that’s the only product my mom used so she introduced me to them. When I had just started, I didn’t know about tampons and cups. I’m open to using them now but I’m afraid I might be uncomfortable with them. I like pads both because of comfort and convenience.
Stuti Mehrotra (Age: 18, Profession: College Student)
First time mein, on the spot I didn’t have any products at home, and my mom also wasn’t home. So because of that, my Dadi gave me a cloth to wear. Thereafter, I used sanitary pads, I’ve tried a menstrual cup also, it’s comfortable yes, but I feel it’s not very convenient while traveling, etc., so I use pads and tampons. I have accessibility to all these products but in my personal opinion, pads work best for me.