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The success of the RMG Sector is built on the diligent efforts of Female

workers

But do you know their side of the

story?

The ill Menstrual

Practices

95%

Uses Dirty Rags and Rejected Fabric Scraps

90%

Workers wash rags without soap and reuse

without proper drying

By the Garments workers

33% girls Hide their rags in dirty places

The other side of Sewing Machine

3

SOAP

PP

FOODS

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Living Condition

• Scarcity of Water

• Poor Sanitation

• No Personal Space

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• Long Work Hours

• Forced Overtime

• Low Access to Sanitation

facilities

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Ignorance

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Social Stigma

• Hesitation in open discussion

• Considered as Secret and Shameful

80% of the RMG workers do not

know about the healthy menstrual

practices

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Low Affordability

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• Monthly Average Salary USD

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Low work productivity Physical Discomfort

The Evil cycle of ill Menstrual Practices

Abnormal Pain Complicated Pregnancy Elongated Period

*More than 50% of the women have been identified with infection

Work Place Absenteeism*

Low Productivity Decrease in Wage Increase in Medical Expense

Economic Problems

*The Most cited Reason for Absenteeism is Menstrual Pain

What is

High absorbing Disposable Sanitary Napkin with Sanitary Belt made of Bamboo Pulp

Why Bamboo?

Health Factors

 Naturally antibacterial, antifungal and anti-static

 300% more absorbent power than normal wood pulp

Distribution through Info-fairies

• Pool of trained women health workers who works as Shurokkha Distributor

• 18 to 25 years old

• Educate the target market about menstrual hygiene and Shurokkha

BTL: Personal Awareness Program

Garments Boithok

• Monthly Group discussion among Garments workers moderated

by Info-fairies

• The objectives of the group discussions are :

• Make the garments workers aware of the harmful effects of Rags and Rejected Fabrics

• Promote the use and benefits of Shurokkha

• RMG workers tend not to seek medical help, even for serious infections

• Shurokkha will arrange free medical camps for RMG workers every three month

• The objective of the Medical camp would be:

– Conduct a basic Medical Check up of the RMG workers

– Provide free medical advice on female health problems

– Recommend Sanitary Napkins over Rags

BTL: Free Medical Advising

Pilot Test at

• Conducted at Wisteria Textiles Limited, Dhaka

• 30 RMG workers were provided with one packet

of Shurokkha

Success Story- Comments from Garments Workers

at Wisteria Textile Limited

“I think I am never going to miss work for period again, thanks to Shurokkha! ” -Shompa

“Previously it was difficult for me to buy sanitary napkin

from a male shopkeeper but friendly info-fairies make

Shurokkha available at my doorstep”- Amena

Success Story- Comments from Wisteria Textile Limited

“Before our workers didn’t know much about any such priduct Many of those who knew felt shy to buy from shops Now, after the pilot, our workers work with comfort Medical expenses wend down and productivity went up.”

Sadia Ahmed Oishee

Director

Wisteria Textile Limited

Low-cost, high-quality disposable sanitary napkin with sanitary belt to the working women

of Bangladesh

Low-cost, high-quality disposable sanitary napkin with sanitary belt to the working women

of Bangladesh

Awareness among the target group women about the menstrual health

Employment for unskilled poor living in slums

More confident and productive women workforce

Social benefits of the project

An affordable , convenient and eco-friendly sanitary

napkin

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