Dipsana Bhujel of Pokhara studies in class 6 of Gyankunj Vidyashram. Even though he heard about menstruation, he did not know why it happens, how it happens, the effects it has on the body, etc. The 11-year-old has understood all these life-useful subjects well since Saturday.

Youth Exchange South to South (YESS), an international project under Scout, organized menstrual hygiene management training in Pokhara on Saturday. After this training, Dipsana will learn about the materials used during menstruation and the physical problems seen during this period. "It works the day after tomorrow even when I'm menstruating," she said happily, "He taught me not to be shy when buying pads, but to buy them with confidence." About 40 students from 5 schools in Pokhara participated in the

training. While learning about menstruation was going on, there were not only girls in the seminar hall of Nepal Scout's Gandaki province headquarters in Pokhara Persang. About 15 boys were also in the class. All the participants, who felt it was difficult when the class started, were happy to learn life-useful education later. Pratiksha Malla Thakuri, an alumnus of the project who trained in Zimbabwe and a ranger of Nepal Scout, taught the students about menstruation. 

She taught about menstruation, menstrual cycle, products used during menstruation, their use, symptoms seen during menstruation and the role of men in case of problems. One of the subjects I learned while in Zimbabwe was to do a camp after returning home. I see how many women are shy to buy pads during menstruation,' she said, 'how many do not know how to take care of their health during such a time. So after returning home, I chose menstrual awareness.

She was in two minds whether to keep both children in the class or to keep only the boy. She said that both of them were taught in the same class because it would be useful for men to learn as well at some point in life. It does not mean that even boys should not have information about menstruation. "Boys have also been made to participate so that tomorrow some member of the family will be menstruating and it will be difficult to know what things are needed at that time," she said. 

Malle explained to the students about tampons, sanitary pads, reusable pads, menstrual cups and their use during menstruation. He expects that teaching students under the age of 15 will be useful throughout their lives. Symptoms such as back pain, stomach pain, and quick anger are common during menstruation. "If you can teach a boy not to panic if something like this happens at a young age, morale will be strong forever," she said. He did not know that there are other alternatives to sanitary pads. Although she experienced menstrual pain, she did not know why it happened. On Saturday, she learned about other products, and the training also boosted her confidence. I also came to know about the new product. Don't be ashamed to go to the store to buy pads when you are menstruating. I thought it was a normal thing," she said. 

13-year-old Ishan Subedi, who studies at Hillside Boarding in Pokhara, also took a 3-hour menstruation class on Saturday. He said that he learned about the problems that women experience during menstruation and the role of men in times of problems. Many parents do not know what to do or how to take care of their daughters and wives when they are menstruating. I didn't know myself," he said. "I heard that sanitary pads are used during menstruation. Never had to buy, never bought. I learned that even boys should not be ashamed if they have to buy pads.