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Measuring Our
Collective Success

Empowering lives through health, education, and sustainable change.

IMPACT • CHANGE

Scaling Impact

Our Reach

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Individuals Empowered

Through health, education, and behavior change programs.

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Change Champions

Across institutions, workplaces, and communities.

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Workshops

Fostering awareness, dignity, and informed choices.

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Sanitary Pads Distributed

Improving menstrual health access and eco-friendly choices globally.

Behavioral Framework

Knowledge, Attitude, & Practices (KAP)

Measuring behavioral shift and perception transformation in our target communities.

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Knowledge

Understanding & Awareness

Understanding of menstruation 92%

Increased to 92%

Awareness about menstruation before menarche 74%

Increased to 74%

Open discussions about menstruation 98%

Increased to 98%

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Attitude

Perception & Beliefs

Support for gender-inclusive awareness 91%

Increased to 91%

Menstruation-related discrimination 1%

Reduced to 1% (Major reduction)

Perception of menstruation as shameful 20%

Reduced to 20% (Stigma drop)

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Practices

Action & Habits

School attendance during menstruation 90%

Increased to 90%

Use of safe & hygienic products 98%

Increased to 98%

Adoption of healthy hygiene practices 80%

Increased to 80%

Voices of Change

Stories from the Field

Real transformations and stigma-breaking moments from communities we serve.

Gauri holding victory sports trophy, representing dreams realized with Aakar Social Ventures
Karnataka
Portrait of Gauri, supported by Aakar Social Ventures Portrait of Ambika Madam, MHM mentor collaborating with Aakar Social Ventures

Championing Change: Gauri’s Story of Resilience

Gauri, a student at a residential school in Karnataka, was frightened and overwhelmed when she got her first period. Through the Girls' Wellness Program, she found wellness education and access to sanitary pads that enabled her to run in an important sports competition...

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Sindhudurg, Maharashtra
Portrait of Amrita, protagonist of Aakar Social Ventures community story Portrait of Siddhi, protagonist of Aakar Social Ventures community story

A Step Towards Change

Two seventh-grade students, Amrita and Siddhi, got their periods right before performing Saraswati Vandana at annual Sharadotsav celebrations. Breaking age-old traditional taboos, they stood their ground and completed the performance...

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Pankanergaon, Maharashtra
Portrait of Nitin More, MHM educator trained by Aakar Social Ventures Portrait of principal support partner with Aakar Social Ventures

Changing Mindsets, One Classroom at a Time

Nitin More, a science teacher, was trained through Aakar's Menstrual Hygiene Management program. Equipped with knowledge, he started open classroom conversations to help girls address periods without shame...

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Hingoli, Maharashtra
Portrait of Afroz Begum, MHM educator collaborating with Aakar Social Ventures Portrait of community enabler supported by Aakar Social Ventures

Empowering Girls Through Menstrual Health

School teacher Afroz Begum noticed how menstrual stigma caused absenteeism. By conducting community-wide menstrual awareness workshops for parents, she drove down school dropouts and absenteeism...

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Sakhi

Wellness Guide

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Hello! I am Sakhi, your private guide for menstrual health and wellness. 🌸

Ask me anything about periods, managing cramps, products, or local myths. You can ask in English, Hindi, or Marathi!