New Delhi: To create awareness about menstruation, provide safe and hygienic practices to girls, and burst the bubble of taboo, World Menstrual Hygiene Day is celebrated on May 28 all over the world. According to UNFPA, May 28 signifies the menstrual cycle of females.
The German non-profit WASH United established Menstrual Hygiene Day in 2013. It was first observed globally in 2014 and has grown since then.
For the past three years, the World Menstrual Hygiene Day movement has used the hashtag #ItsTimeForAction to call for action and investment in menstrual health and hygiene.
The objective of Menstrual Hygiene Day is to unite the voices and actions of non-profit organisations, government agencies, individuals, and the media to promote good menstrual health and hygiene for everyone all over the globe.
The day aims to break the silence, raise awareness, and change negative social norms surrounding menstrual health and hygiene.
The theme of World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2022 is “to create a world where no woman or girl is held back because they menstruate by 2030.”
