Kerala’s first tribal panchayat gets modern menstrual shelter for women
A modern menstrual shelter for Muthuvan tribal women has been established in Edamalakkudy, Kerala's first tribal panchayat. The facility, named the 'Women’s Empowerment Centre,' aims to provide a safer and more dignified space for women during menstruation. This initiative, led by Experion Technologies, addresses the challenges faced by women in the community and promotes dignity within traditional practices.
- ▪The Women's Empowerment Centre was built in Thenparakudy, a remote tribal settlement.
- ▪The facility includes hygienic toilets, a kitchen, resting areas, and sewing machines.
- ▪Experion Technologies initiated the project after understanding the unique challenges faced by the community.
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In a first-of-its-kind initiative, a modern rest facility for Muthuvan tribal women during menstruation has been constructed in Edamalakkudy, the State’s first tribal panchayat near Munnar. Named the ‘Women’s Empowerment Centre,’ the shelter was built in Thenparakudy — a remote tribal settlement — by IT firm Experion Technologies through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm, the Experion Foundation, under Project EDEM.According to officials, the shelter provides a safer, cleaner, and more dignified space for women during menstruation — a time when members of the Muthuvan tribe traditionally stay away from their homes. Under community customs, women and girls are relocated to secluded huts known as Valaimapura during their periods.
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