Breaking the Silence through
knowledge
When menstruation is surrounded by silence, misinformation and stigma fill the gap. We create inclusive, accessible knowledge that gives people the language and confidence to understand their bodies, challenge taboos, and make menstruation a conversation we no longer have to whisper about.
Breaking the Silence through
Designed for children, young people, parents, caregivers, educators, and communities, our resources make menstrual health information accessible, engaging, and inclusive. From illustrated guides and comics to audio, Braille, and Pakistan Sign Language, we create different ways for people to learn about menstruation and understand their bodies.
Disability Inclusive Resources
We provide accessible menstrual health information for children with disabilities, created in formats that meet different communication and learning needs. Our resources include Me in Menstruation / Mein aur Mahwari in English and Urdu, a caregiver and parent guide, Pakistan Sign Language video series, Urdu and English audio recordings, and a Braille version of the toolkit.
Knowledge & Learning Toolkits
We provide practical, accessible information to help young people and communities better understand menstrual health and sexual and reproductive health and rights. Our resources include Period Pal and our Disability-Inclusive Zine
Creative Knowledge Formats
Creative Knowledge Formats use storytelling, illustration, and visual media to make menstrual health education engaging and easier to understand. Our resources include Mahwari Comics and Mahwari Cartoons, created in formats and languages that make learning more relatable and accessible.
Why Mahwari Education Resources
We believe no child should have to learn to be ashamed of their body before they have even had the chance to understand it. Menstrual health education can help children approach puberty with knowledge, confidence, and a sense of dignity rather than inheriting the shame and disgust that society has attached to menstruation
This exclusion is even greater for children with disabilities. Menstrual health information is rarely available in accessible formats such as Pakistan Sign Language, Braille, or audio, leaving many disabled menstruators without information they can independently access and understand.
That is why we create knowledge differently. We create resources that are engaging, age-appropriate, inclusive, and accessible, so that children and young people can see their experiences reflected, understand their bodies, and grow up knowing that menstruation is nothing to be ashamed of.
We believe knowledge is power and it can help us in breaking centuries old stigma associated with menstruation.
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