The Sulabh Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) Knowledge Hub, located at the Sulabh campus in New Delhi, is a unique space dedicated to education, awareness, research, and dialogue on menstrual health and hygiene. More than a knowledge centre, it is a safe and inclusive environment where people can ask questions, challenge myths, and engage in honest conversations about menstruation without fear, embarrassment, or judgement.
A distinctive feature of the Hub is its effort to bring men and boys into the conversation. By encouraging them to understand menstruation as a normal part of life, the Hub seeks to build empathy, promote shared responsibility, and empower them to confidently support the women and girls in their families, schools, workplaces, and communities. Sulabh believes that breaking menstrual stigma requires the participation of everyone—not just women and girls.
The Knowledge Hub was inaugurated on 28 May 2024 (Menstrual Hygiene Day) by His Excellency Ambassador Demeke A. Ambulo, Ambassador of Ethiopia to India, marking an important milestone in Sulabh’s mission to promote menstrual health, dignity, and gender equality.
Every year, hundreds of visitors from across India and around the world visit the Sulabh campus, including students, educators, researchers, government officials, development professionals, and community leaders. As part of their visit, many participate in interactive sessions and awareness activities at the MHM Knowledge Hub, where they gain scientifically accurate information about menstruation, address long-held misconceptions, and learn how to foster supportive and inclusive environments for girls and women.
Through exhibitions, discussions, demonstrations, and educational resources, the Hub encourages open dialogue and helps replace myths and taboos with knowledge, empathy, and understanding. By normalising conversations around menstruation, Sulabh is not only improving menstrual health awareness but also contributing to healthier communities, greater gender equality, and a future where no girl or woman experiences discrimination or exclusion because of her period.
