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Rethinking disaster wastage: The Journey of MY Pad from the Streets of Chennai

Rethinking disaster wastage: The Journey of MY Pad from the Streets of Chennai

How discarded clothes from the 2005 tsunami became the foundation of Goonj’s MY Pad — a reusable cloth pad created by and for women to restore dignity and menstrual health.

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A New Thread of Livelihood: Cloth Pads in Karmangdi Village

A New Thread of Livelihood: Cloth Pads in Karmangdi Village

In Karmangdi village of Tamil Nadu, women are turning menstrual taboos into livelihood opportunities through cloth pad making—combining awareness, accessibility, and dignity.

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Transforming Urban Surplus: Goonj’s Journey from Menstrual Health to Circular Solutions

Transforming Urban Surplus: Goonj’s Journey from Menstrual Health to Circular Solutions

India generates 8.5% of the world's textile urban surplus, a significant portion of which comes from pre- and post-production processes in the garment and textile industries. Yet, much of this waste—whether surplus fabric, defective pieces, or discarded garments—ends up in landfills or incinerators, contributing to environmental degradation.

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