MODULE OUTLINE

TRAINING MODULE

Length of Name of Attitude/Knowledge/Behaviour Methodology/Tools Used in Session

Session Session Addressed
20 mins Introduction Participants get an understanding of Newspaper cuttings/Videos/Pictures of
what Boondh does and why we do what contemporary issues on Menstrual Health
we do based on context

Participants will get exposed as larger e.g. social exclusion, alleged suicide because
movements worldwide on menstrual of menstrual shame, sports and
politics to understand the complexity of menstruation, etc.
the issue

Participants will explore their Use a paper to smudge blood for a group of
engagement with the most important participants and explore what they feel
15 mins Blood as an Elixir body tissue and fluid and articulate about the same
of Life their inherent understanding of the
same with respect to health, disease
and socio-cultural norms

45 mins Our Body and Participants will understand about and Paper and pencil for each participant to map
Different Types get comfortable with their bodies, their own bodies, and bodies of other
of Bodies especially about various body parts genders
associated with puberty

30 mins Puberty and Participants will be able to articulate Display toys representative of real bodies
unique the changes in the human body as a
experiences of result of puberty including physical, Role Plays
Puberty emotional, sexual and mental changes
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45 mins Menstruation as Participants will understand Apron to discuss menstrual cycle through a
Biological menstruation here in a scientific lens menstrual wheel
Phenomenon encompassing the following Menstrual wheel and scaled model of
fundamental knowledge drivers: organs and parts in reproductive system and
in turn in menstrual cycle
1. Natural phenomena A Ted Talk
2. As an indicator of good health:
gives ability to procreate
3. As a protective and defensive
mechanism essential for
survival

15 mins Energizer Energizer Activity We can choose from a range of refresher

activities
To help participants understand the
manner in which myths and taboos are E.g. Chinese Whispers
propagated

20 mins Quiz Participants will be able to reflect upon A ppt with multi choice questions (in
the learning of the day through a rapid vernacular language if possible. Questions to
quiz be pictographic also)

15 mins Introduction to Participants will discuss basic do’s and Handwashing exercise, toilet cleaning
Sanitation and don’t’s and understand how to keep practices
Hygiene and themselves clean
Period Tracking Period tracking exercise with paper and pen
Method

15 mins Introduction to Participants will understand the Videos on yoga asanas, food consumption
Healthy Diet and importance of consuming water and needs
Fitness Practices food (specific food types to assist in
hormonal balance, anaemia, etc) apart
from the need to remain physically fit

10 mins Indian Context of Participants understand: Graphs

MHM
products Who uses what form of Menstrual Pictures of landfills.etc
Products for MHM and why

What is the volume of usage

How much does it cost

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40 mins Disposable Participants will explore problems of Participants to tear open disposable pads in
Sanitary Pads disposables, beyond convenience groups and explore every component of
(DSNs) through them

1. Waste management Pictograph

2. Components of DSNs
3. Disposal mechanism
4. Taxation
20 mins Breaking myths Participants reiterate learnings Snakes and Ladders board game to be
and taboos surrounding purity, virginity, PMS and played in groups
other issues surrounding menstruation
from previous sessions

15 mins Introduction to Participants understand what Calculation exercise participants engage in

Sustainable sustainability means with respect to with pen and paper for understanding
Menstruation menstruation wrt sustainability

Health;Economy ;Environment

45 mins Introduction to Participants are exposed to Sample cloth pads/stitching kits/photos and
cloth pads composition and making of pads,, videos of used pads
methodology of usage, cleaning and
disposal

10 mins Breaking myths Participants are facilitated to address A quick show of hands exercise
and taboos any stigmatizing issues that may deter
the choice of using a cloth pad,
refresher pro’s and cons

45 mins Introduction to Participants are exposed to
Menstrual Cups composition, making of cups,
methodology of use, learning curve,
disposal and maintenance mechanism,
when to use
Sample cups distributed, using model to
showcase how and where a cup sits
intravaginally

15 mins Breaking myths Participants are facilitated to address Rubber band exercise
and taboos stigmatizing issues that may deter
choice of using insertional product

20 mins Including Men Participants explore their first period Facilitated Role Play
and Other and other menstruating experiences on
Stakeholders how they engage with partners, sons,
daughters and friends
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Exclusive Cloth Participants will learn to make their Hands on/Facilitated Exercise. Might
Pad Making own cloth pads with material require stitching kits/machines, sample
30 mins Workshop provided/sourced locally flannel, covering cloth, etc

Community Participants will be facilitated in a Tool Kit developed to systematize the

Based Menstrual participatory manner to identify process of a community led and
120 mins Waste location/methodology of disposal, implemented approach towards
Management strategy to involve village level unshameful/safer and sustainable menstrual
Development stakeholders management

120 mins Menstrual Participants will learn to pay attention Group Readings followed by Discussions of A
Conditions, to symptoms and improve heath comic book developed by Boondh
Disorders and seeking, alongside cultivating empathy
Symptoms and awareness on lived experience,
health, symptoms, complexity in
diagnosis and treatment, and how self
care is different for those living with
period disorders

Boondh is a hybrid social enterprise working on improving menstrual literacy and access
to affordable sustainable and reusable menstrual products. The program design that
Boondh offers, specifically for menstruator’s from low income communities, contains
19 interconnected stand-alone components over a span of 12-24 hours, preferably
conducted in cohorts of 80 or lesser, sometimes facilitated in mixed gender groups, in
order to help improve knowledge, attitudes and behavior surrounding menstruation, in
turn potentially contributing to positive gender and public health outcomes. The
module adheres to the principle of encouraging rational and scientific discussion,
challenging existing myths and taboos, yet allowing a safe space for everyone to
articulate and continue to practice strongly held beliefs, or discovering the language to
negotiate boundaries in their own socio-cultural contexts. The module aims to provide
information on all types of menstrual products available products, hoping to allow for
participants to be able to make informed choices and exercise their agency to choose
the product most suitable to their lifestyles, based on their understanding, and in some
context’s augmented with market support to reusable products.