Training of Trainers (ToT) on Dignified Menstruation 2026

The Global South Coalition for Dignified Menstruation (GSCDM) and Radha Paudel Foundation (RPF) is organizing the Training of Trainers (ToT) on Dignified Menstruation 2026, a five-day intensive residential capacity-building program aimed at strengthening leadership to end menstrual discrimination and advance Dignified Menstruation globally.

Menstrual discrimination is one of the most normalized yet deeply rooted forms of gender-based violence and human rights violation. It shapes power relations, patriarchy, stigma, silence, and exclusion across cultures and societies. Dignified Menstruation (DM), as defined by GSCDM, is a holistic and life-cycle approach that goes beyond hygiene, products, or infrastructure and places dignity, human rights, SRHR, gender equality, and climate justice at the center.

This Training of Trainers is designed to equip participants with the knowledge, skills, tools, and confidence to become effective advocates, facilitators, and change-makers in their communities, institutions, and networks.

Objectives of the Training

• To enhance the capacity of stakeholders on Dignified Menstruation for cascading knowledge to grassroots communities, schools, workplaces, and institutions
• To strengthen participants’ ability to challenge menstrual discrimination
• To foster collective action through the Dignified Menstruation Campaign at local, national, and global levels

Who Can Apply

• Activists and campaigners
• Government officials and policymakers
• Community leaders and social workers
• Youth leaders and peer educators
• NGO/INGO professionals
• Educators and school personnel
• Health professionals

Key Thematic Areas

• Menstrual Discrimination and Construction of Power & Patriarchy
• Menstrual Discrimination and Sexual & Gender-Based Violence (SGBV)
• Menstrual Discrimination and Climate Justice
• Menstrual Discrimination and Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)

Training Approach and Methodology

The ToT follows a participatory, dignity-centered approach, combining:

• Storytelling and lived experiences
• Individual and group work
• Interactive discussions and brainstorming
• Lectures, presentations, and peer learning
• Emotional intelligence and Miteri (mutual love and respect beyond blood and marriage)

Training Details

• Training: Training of Trainers (ToT) on Dignified Menstruation 2026
• Duration: 5 Days (Residential)
• Date: March 2026
• Venue: To be confirmed
• Training Fee: NPR 30,000 per person
• Seats Available: 25 participants

What the Training Includes

• Expert facilitators and resource persons
• Training manual and reading materials on Dignified Menstruation
• Stationery and training materials
• Accommodation and meals during the training period
• Dignified Menstruation Kits
• Post-training follow-up and engagement opportunities

Expected Outcomes

• Enhanced leadership and facilitation capacity on Dignified Menstruation
• Strengthened ability to challenge menstrual discrimination in diverse settings
• Expanded network of trained DM advocates contributing to the Dignified Menstruation Campaign

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