JCI Dhaka Uptown, a non-profit organization, has been providing sanitary pads and menstrual hygiene education to underprivileged women and girls in Bangladesh since 2021. The project, called Project Komol, has reached over 7,000 women and girls in Dhaka, Sylhet, Chadpur, and Mirpur Kalshi.
The project was launched by Raisa Naser Khan, who is the current Local President of JCI Dhaka Uptown. Khan said, “I am committed to making a difference in the lives of women and girls in Bangladesh. I believe that everyone deserves access to sanitary pads and menstrual hygiene education, regardless of their socioeconomic status. Project Komol is a small step towards achieving this goal.”
(It is not about the numbers you earn, the number of lives that change through the
numbers you earn).
In addition to providing sanitary pads, Project Komol also provides menstrual hygiene education. This includes information on how to use sanitary pads properly, how to manage menstrual cramps, and how to prevent infections. The project also raises awareness of cervical cancer, which is a major health problem in Bangladesh.
JCI Dhaka Uptown is committed to reaching out to more districts within the end of the year. The organization is also targeting the UNDP sustainable goals of (Gender Quality, Good Health & Quality Education) by providing Sanitary Pads and Female Hygiene Education to the Transgender community as well.
“We are grateful for the support of our sponsors, Glamshow and The Help Project,” said Khan. “Their support has made it possible for us to reach so many women and girls in need.”
Hasin, Shams, Faijannur Akhon, Vice President, Committee Chair: Barrister Tazrian Reza & general member Tulon were present at the project execution.
