Odisha

First-Ever Braille Book On Menstrual Hygiene Launched In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: The first-ever Braille book on menstrual hygiene for
visually challenged young girls was unveiled on Wednesday.

Speaking on the occasion, India head of Practical Action Dr
Birupakshya Dixit said, “Menstrual hygiene education is a basic right

of every girl by birth. There should be sufficient efforts to ensure this for all girls irrespective of class, caste, economic condition and physical ability. We are going to distribute the braille books among 2500 young girls in the state.”

Dixit also wished that this initiative could be replicated by the government, if they want.

Among others, Ana Sanghathita Shramika Mancha (Odisha) President
Jyotshna Rani Mishra, Special Educator and Principal of Namita Devi

Special BED College Prangya Paraimita Behera, CCWD Secretary Sadasiv Swain and Founder of We4You Abhaya Mohanta encouraged the Sakhi Club members of Sunolo Sakhi and extended their support.

Earlier, the project had produced audio book for visually challenged
young girls and video books in sign language for hearing and speech
impaired young girls of the state. More than 6000 young girls were
reached through this initiative by Practical Action. These audio and
video book and braille book has been prepared and distributed by We

for You, youth run social venture in the city, the organisers said.

OB Bureau

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