CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS
Menstrual Hygiene Day – Observed on May 28
- Menstrual Hygiene Day is an annual awareness day on May 28 to highlight the importance of good menstrual hygiene management at a global level.
- This year’s themeis ‘Action and Investment in Menstrual Hygiene and Health.’
- It was initiated by the German-based NGO WASH United in 2014.
- The objective behind this dayis to create awareness among every individual regarding the challenges and hardships girls and women face during menstruation.
