ORISSA STATE VOLUNTEERS AND SOCIAL WORKERS ASSOCIATION (OSVSWA)

Health and Hygiene of Women in Odisha (2015)

Date: 10 Jan 2026

Limited access to safe, affordable, convenient and culturally appropriate methods for dealing with menstruation has far-reaching implications for the rights and physical, social, and mental wellbeing of many women and adolescent girls in Odisha state of India especially in rural areas. Lack of access to sanitary products confines some women and adolescent girls at home during their periods, restricting their mobility and undermining their participation in education, economic, social and cultural activities. Mahila Partnership along with OSVSWA working with women groups and individuals to establish sanitary napkins supply chain management for adolescent girls and women. Donor:Mahila Partnership, USA.

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