SAGALEE, Jun 2: The Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women, Itanagar  conducted menstrual hygiene awareness camp at Pech Hoj village under Toru circle, Sagalee today. The programme was sponsored by the National Commission for Women, New Delhi.
APSCW Vice Chairperson Nabam Yahi Tad in her keynote address spoke on the importance of awareness programmes for giving exposure and empowering women in rural areas.
Member Secretary APSCW Mabi Taipodia briefly highlighted the aims and objective of the awareness programme and said that spreading awareness about menstruation is very important especially in rural areas to break the taboo and end the stigma around menstruation.
More than 60 participants attended the awareness camp. Free sanitary pads were distributed.
To commemorate the world menstrual hygiene day celebration which was observed on May 28 last, a street play (nukkad natak) was also performed  by the women of  Rayee Panchayat self help group.

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