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Aakar

@AakarSocial

Enabling women to produce and distribute affordable, 100% compostable sanitary napkins,while raising awareness and sensitization on menstrual hygiene management

 India
Joined March 2017
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India-Rwanda Innovation Growth Program Award
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Inauguration of Vending machine with Aakar's compostable sanitary napkins Aanadi by honorable minister of state for HRD Dr. Satyapal Singh at #NDMC Navyug school sarojini nagar, #SmartCities
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Girls, you need to re-consider your health. Choose wisely ✌️#SanitaryNapkins @AakarSocial @nature_hub Compostable Sanitary Pads: A Sustainable Solution in Menstrual Hygiene? thewire.in/environment/compo… via @thewire_in
Compostable Sanitary Pads: A Sustainable Solution in Menstrual Hygiene?

Compostable Sanitary Pads: A Sustainable Solution in Menstrual Hygiene?

Non-biodegradable sanitary napkins pose a huge challenge in India, where disposal systems are largely missing in rural areas. A fully compostable sanitary pad may show the way forward.

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Does GST exemption mean cheaper sanitary pads - better choice for women? Tune in to find out #Nomorelimits #menstruationmatters @dasra @nirmalanair @KomalRamdey @AakarSocial
WaterAid India (@WaterAidIndia) profile pictureWaterAid India@WaterAidIndia1 Aug 2018
Join us for a live discussion to decode the impact of zero tax on sanitary napkins and how this decision could affect women’s ability to choose and afford sanitary protection of their choice. @Niinemovement @aakarinnovation @zariya_org @arundati_md @YouthKiAwaaz @thebetterindia
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Join us for a live discussion to decode the impact of zero tax on sanitary napkins and how this decision could affect women’s ability to choose and afford sanitary protection of their choice. @Niinemovement @aakarinnovation @zariya_org @arundati_md @YouthKiAwaaz @thebetterindia
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Our Global advisor, Mr. Munish Gupta, talks about the environmental impact of menstrual waste during the Innovative Business Solutions panel at the #GlobalEnvironmentalConclave @sundayguardian @NewsX #livelihoods #environment #Sustainability #menstrualhygiene
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#WorldEnvironmentDay: People are exposed to environmental risk factors in their homes, work places and communities bit.ly/2sPjCKA
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Its been calculated that over 1 million PLASTIC sanitary napkins go to our Indian landfills MONTHLY. You only need to do a basic calculation to see what happens annually in our country. #goplasticfree #environment #WED2018 @MHDay28May #WorldEnvironmentDay
What can happen in one year? #BeatPlasticPollution #PatheticPlastics @UNEnvironment @WED2018India – at New Delhi, India
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Reducing single use or disposable plastic products will require a change in behaviour. #WorldEnvironmentDay #BeatPlasticPollution goo.gl/ghp2kV
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The Burden of Plastic- To commemorate #WorldEnvironmentDay , @AakarSocial is on a mission to advocate for more plastic-free decisions, daily/monthly/yearly.
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World Menstrual Hygiene Day Marathon, March and Dialogue with @missworld @ManushiChhillar @tweetndmc #NoMoreLimits #freedomfromshame
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Aakar is present today at an event on waste management organized by Chintan. #individualresponsibility #menstrual waste #valuechain #opportunitiesforintervention #compostableproducts
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Aakar Social Director, Pratik Kumar -"Let's invest in Menstrual Hygiene. Not just awareness and availability of eco friendly products, but also standards for procurement, conversation on disposal and waste." #aakaronthepanel #menstrualhygiene #freedomfromshame #humanrights #waste
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Aakar on the panel at the #YesIbleed conference -approaching menstrual hygiene as a human rights issue, products and the big question on disposal. #freedomfromshame #environmentfriendly #compostableproducts #letsstartarevolution
Caught @Manekagandhibjp discussing menstrual hygiene in schools, women empowerment & loss of productive days,and the need to dismiss shame around the subject #aakar #periodsarenotshameful #freedomfromshame
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Live from the #YesIbleed conference- talking openly about period poverty, data on current scenarios and the environment. #aakar #menstrualhygiene #freedomfromshame
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From last week: Joined @AakarSocial and @SachhiSaheli to talk about @YouthKiAwaaz's #IAmNotDown campaign, and smashing period stigma. teapaw.org/AakarSocial/status/866…
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@LipiMehta @YouthKiAwaaz shares her experience and how digital media can challenge current media paradigms
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@dbtindia + @aakarinnovation to bring bio-compostable SanitaryNapkin units,3 districts in Rajasthan, 2 in Maharashtra. #MenstrualHygieneDay
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