Due to Covid-19 situation, Wreetu is celebrating Menstrual Hygiene Day 2020 virtually, because periods don’t stop for pandemics.
So, this year’s celebration is stretched into a week-long (May 27 to June 2) carnival of online activities. Exciting gifts will be provided to the winners. The activities include,

1. Online Quiz Competition – from 27/05/2020 12:00 am to 28/05/2020 11:59 pm (BD time)

Students from Class 5 to Class 10 will be quizzed to create awareness about the importance and impact of menstruation in a woman’s life. The competition will start from 27/05/2020 at 12:00 am and ends on 28/05/2020 at 11:59pm. 10 winners from all correct answers will be chosen randomly through Lottery. Winners will be announced on Wreetu’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/WreetuBook/) on 02/06/2020 at 4 pm. Each winner will receive a Gift Pack from Wreetu. The gift pack will contain Menstrual Hygiene Products, 1 copy of Wreetu Comic Book, 1 Menstruation Bracelet, and Educational materials such as pen, pencil box etc.

2. (Recorded) Virtual Panel Discussion: Period in South Asian Regions – 29/05/2020 at 10 am (BD time)

The panel consists of Panelists from different South Asian countries.
 Sharmin Kabir, Founder, Wreetu, Bangladesh
 Shreejana Bajracharya, Core Team Member, YoSHAN, Nepal
 Sonal Dhanani, Founder, Parindey, Pakistan
 Sharmin Akter Shakila, Entrepreneurship Coordinator, EMK Center
 Sneha Rooh, Founder, Orikalankini, India

They discussed about topics like common period scenarios, perception and reality of empowerment of women’s body while growing up, men’s attitude towards period past and present times, breaking period taboo –tools helped them the most in their countries context. Also, they discussed about cross cultural collaboration prospective to break boundaries about period shaming among South Asian countries.

3. (Recorded) Virtual Panel Discussion: Pandemic and Women’s Health – 28/05/2020 at 10 am (BD time)

Panelists include,
 Sharmin Kabir, Founder, Wreetu
 Muktasree Chakma Sathi, Right Activist and Researcher, Founder, Supporting People and Rebuilding Communities (SPaRC)
 Marzia Prova, MHM Activist
 Zareen Mahmud Hosein, Founder & ED, Her Story Foundation

Their discussion focused on women’s overall position during emergency situations like pandemic or other global devastations including natural calamity such as flood or cyclone, or man-made devastation such as war. In most of the circumstances displaced women are the most susceptible group and they often fall into economic, social and health vulnerabilities. The discussion also focuses on SRHR issues and possible health threats girls and women might face due to lockdown.

4. #WreetuMenstrualBraceletChallenge – 27/05/2020 at 12:00 am to 01/06/2020 at 12:00 pm

Share photos of you wearing a Menstrual Bracelet in social media while tagging Wreetu and using #WreetuMenstrualBraceletChallenge.

We will gift 5 Wreetu Comic Books to 5 lucky winners chosen randomly through lottery. The winners will be announced on Wreetu’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/WreetuBook/) on 01/06/2020 at 9 pm.

5. 28% Discount on Wreetu Comic Book – from 16/05/2020 to 02/06/2020.

We is offering 28% discount on Wreetu Comic Books to show our support on creating awareness about menstrual hygiene, best hygiene practices etc. This offer will run from May 16 to June 2. During this time, the REDUCED price would be BDT 173. To purchase Wreetu Comic Book you need to register from this link (shorturl.at/emqLY).

6. Free Medical Advice on Period Problems – Limited time offer

Anyone can get direct medical consultation from Wreetu’s Gynecologist for Period Related Problems for free by registering into this link (shorturl.at/cCHRZ). This is a limited time offer.

7. Period Kit Distribution – from 16/05/2020 to 02/06/2020
We are distributing 400 sanitary napkins to 200 young adolescent girls and their mothers from slum areas. These students will also receive educational materials.

You can support us by donating money. The choice is yours. Act now. Our bKash no. +8801622968900.

Our Partners for this week-long events are AIESEC in Bangladesh, EMK Center, Just Peoples and Leaping Boundaries.