The topic of menstruation has traditionally been ostracized and kept away from discussions in public domain and even within the households. In absence of an emphasis on a linkage between menstruation and women’s health, even today, the stigmatization continues to risk health of adolescent girls and women. This is adversely affecting their day-to-day functioning and participation in public life.

CSC SPV embarked on the project “Stree Swabhiman” in September, 2017 for advancing women’s health and hygiene, especially in rural areas of the country. Under this project, Sanitary Napkin Micro Manufacturing Units are being set up at the rate of one Unit in each Block.

Stree Swabhiman Project is conceptualized to create avenues for the rural and semi-urban women to become self-reliant and also progress towards a healthy eco-friendly lifestyle. CSC's initiatives like Mini Manufacturing Unit for Sanitary Napkin Units have been received very well amongst numerous Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs).

CSC SPV proposes to raise funds to provide sanitary pads to girl students in Rural Areas of Country. Village Level Entrepreneurs will distribute the pads to almost 1,000 girls in the primary and secondary schools in their village, encompassing girls from 7th to 12th grade under Stree Swabhiman project. Women VLEs will organize trainings and question-and-answer sessions to give girls a forum to discuss related issues along with female teachers and other medical staff in the schools. This project will be on-going and is envisioned to address various issues of rural areas.