This episode is close to my heart for it is related to a campaign that I have been running to secure Menstrual Health and Hygiene of women in flood relief camps in Assam. Women on their period are at greater risk during floods because being displaced from homes means no access to clean cloth or sanitary napkins. Besides, stuffed in a crowded flood relief camp can be a nightmare for any woman on her period. Nelson Deb is a close collaborator who has been working on disaster relief response during Assam Floods for many years, let's hear more about this silent need which we both are trying to address through our work.
About our Guest: Nelson Deb is a social entrepreneur and founder of The Eco Hub and the Founder President of Bodhana based in Assam. A Fuel Fellow and a partner with The Pad Project, Oscar Winner for the short film Period. End of sentence. His work was recognised amongst India's top three entrepreneurs by the U.S embassy, EDII and the Oklahoma University for a American Fellows Exchange Program for the year 2020. Nelson has been working in the social and development sector for the last 9 years. His work mainly focuses on livelihood generation through his social enterprise and WASH, Menstrual Hygiene Management and Gender through the NGO. His work has received accolades nationally and internationally by several Governmental, Non-governmental organisations and media houses.