As part of our #periodofchange campaign, we along with our campaign partners will be hosting twitterchats or twitter conversations wherein we will be engaging with people (like yourself) on different topics to understand your perspective on the subject of menstruation, hygiene sustainable alternate menstrual products, waste disposal issues, policy, India laws and it’s management . This is a fantastic opportunity for everyone and anyone to join and participate actively from all facets of life. These are critical from the point of view of your participation and opinions and also since a campaign centered around menstrual waste from the sustainability point of view has perhaps never been explored. We are deeply interested in hearing your opinions, suggestions and feedback regarding this very novel campaign. If you have anything to say to us, please write to period.change@gmail.com
Here’s the twitterchat schedule:
| Date | Time (IST) | Twitterchat Topic | Hosting Organization | Twitter Handle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, April 22nd | 12 – 01 pm | Sustainability & menstruation: Introductory tweetchat | The Kachra Project | @kachraproject |
| Wednesday, April 29th | 12 – 01 pm | Revaluing menstruation | Earth&us | @earth_us |
| Thursday, April 30th | 12 – 01 pm | Making schools girl-friendly | Milaan | @SupportMilaan |
| Monday, May 4th | 12 – 01 pm | Menstrual health and hygiene | Oowomaniya | @Oowomaniya |
| Friday, May 8th | 4 – 5 pm | Menstrual activism and the feminist perspective | Hollaback Mumbai | @hollabackmumbai |
| Sunday, May 10th | 12 – 01 pm | Engaging the school community Girl-Friendly Dialogue | Milaan | @SupportMilaan |
| Tuesday, May 12th | 12 – 01 pm | Dealing with menstrual hygiene waste: Waste-pickers perspective | Chintan | @ChintanIndia |
| Thursday, May 14th | 12 – 01 pm | The waste we produce | 2Bin1Bag | @2Bin1Bag |
| Thursay, May 21 | 7: 30 – 8: 30 pm | #MenstrualHygiene chat on putting ‘men’ in menstruation, policy advocacy & menstrual waste disposal. | Wash United, Wash Advocate, FHI 360 & The Kachra Project | @kachraproject, @WASHunited @WASHPlusinfo, @WashAdvocates |
| Friday, May 22nd | 12 – 01 pm | Zero waste & sustainable lifestyle | The Alternative | @_thealternative |
| Sunday, May 24th | 12 – 01 pm | Menstrual hygiene products | 2Bin1Bag | @2Bin1Bag |
| Thursday, May 28th | 12- 01 pm | Menstrual Rights and hygiene | Feminism in India | @femindproject |
All twitter conversations will use the hashtag #periodofchange. Please participate using this hashtag on twitter.
Twitterchats are part of Period Of Change, a 5-week campaign organized by The Kachra Project along with Earth&us that aims to mobilize people (both men and women) around menstrual waste as a starting point to lobby for change in current practices in MH waste management.
Join our next webinar LIVE, May 16th 12- 1 pm IST on “Reusable menstrual hygiene products pros and cons” here.