Clean campus and menstrual hygiene
HEALTH . HYGIENE . CLEANLINESS . AWARENESS . SUSTAINABILITY
SDG:3 GOOD HEALTH AND WELLBEING
SDG:4 QUALITY EDUCATION
SDG:6 CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
SUBMITTED BY :
NAME- SHAGUN MOHAN
CLASS – IX
SCHOOL-EKLAVYA SCHOOL JALANDHAR
SESSION -2026-27
INTRODUCTION
A clean and hygienic school environment is essential for the health, comfort and well-being of students. Clean classrooms, properly maintained washrooms, safe drinking water and appropriate waste disposal facilities contribute to a healthy learning environment.
Menstrual hygiene is also an important part of health and well-being. Students need accurate information, suitable facilities, privacy, dignity and a supportive environment.
The purpose of this project is to promote better hygiene practices and encourage students to take responsibility for their school environment.
The project combines two important areas:
1. Clean Campus
Proper waste disposal
Waste segregation
Clean surroundings
Clean washrooms
Responsible use of school facilities
2. Menstrual Hygiene
AWARENESS
HYGIENE PRACTICES
SAFE DISPOSAL
REMOVING MYTHS AND TABOOS
OBJECTIVES
The major objectives of this project are:
7.To encourage safe and hygienic disposal practices.
10.To promote sustainable cleanliness practices
11.To evaluate whether awareness and hygiene practices improve after the project.
12.To encourage students to become responsible members of the school community.
CONNECTION WITH SDGs
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
This project supports three Sustainable Development Goals.
SDG 3 – GOOD HEALTH & WELL-BEING
Good hygiene and sanitation help create a healthier environment. Menstrual hygiene awareness also supports the health and well-being of students.
SDG 4 – QUALITY EDUCATION
Students learn better in a safe, clean and inclusive environment. Awareness and peer education help students develop knowledge and responsible habits.
SDG 6 – CLEAN WATER & SANITATION
Clean water, proper sanitation, clean washrooms and safe waste disposal are essential for a healthy school environment.
OUR MESSAGE
“A healthy school begins with a clean campus and informed students.”
Week;1 PROJECT LAUNCH
Aim
To introduce the project and organize students into different teams.
Activities Conducted
The project was introduced to the students. The main themes of clean campus and menstrual hygiene were explained.
Our Initial Ideas
Keep the campus litter-free.
Improve waste segregation.
Promote clean washrooms.
Spread menstrual hygiene awareness.
Encourage students to take responsibility.
Outcome
Students understood the purpose of the project and their respective responsibilities.
WEEK;2 ASSESSMENT
AIM –
TO IDENTIFY EXISTING HYGIENE PRACTICES AND PROBLEMS RELATED TO CLEANLINESS WASHROOMS DUSTBINS AND MENSTRUAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND FACILITIES
ACTIVITIES –
A STUDENT SURVEY WAS PREPARED AND A BASIC CAMPUS HYGIENE AUDIT WAS CONDUCTED
RESPONSE –
1.YES
2.NO
3.4
4.YES CLEAN WATER IS AVAILABLE but NEED REGUAR MAINTAINENCE
5.MOST LIKELY, BUT RUNS OUT AND TAKES TIME TO BE REFFILED
6.BINS ARE AVAILABLE BUT NEED PROPER SEPARATE BINS
7.SOME WERE AWARE SOME WERE NOT
8.FEW STUDENTS WERE AWARE BUT REST NEEDED PROPER INFORMATION AND AWARENESS
9.YES THEY SHOULD BE AWARED MORE ABOUT HYGIENE
INITIAL OBSERVATIONS –
SOME AEAS REQUIRED GREATER ATTENTION TO WASTE DISPOSAL AND HYGIENE AWARNESS
WEEK;3- RESEARCH AND AWARENESS PLANNING
AIM-
TO RESEARCH GOOD PRACTICES RELATED TO WASTE MANAGEMENT,SANITATION AND MENSTRUAL HEALTH
TOPICS RESEARCHED-
CLEANLINESS AND SANITATION
WASTE MANAGEMENT
DRY AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
HAND HYGIENE
MENSTRUAL HYGIENE
MYTHS AND MISCOSEPTION
SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
Awareness Activities Planned;
Poster campaign
Slogan campaign
School assembly message
Peer-awareness sessions
Cleanliness drive
Menstrual hygiene workshop
Learning;
We learned that awareness is important because good facilities alone cannot maintain cleanliness. Students must also develop responsible habits.
The project brief specifically asks students to research waste management , SANITATION AND MENSTRUAL AWARENESS
WEEK;4 CAMPAIGN DESIGN
AIM-
TO PREPARE ATTRACTIVE AWARENESS MATERIALS
IEC MATERIALS—INFORMATION,EDUCATION,AND COMMUNICATION MATERIALS
WE PREPARED-
Posters
Slogans
Awareness messages
Assembly points
Cleanliness-drive instructions
Main Campaign Message
“CLEAN CAMPUS, HEALTHY FUTURE”
Supporting Messages
Keep your surroundings clean.
Use the correct dustbin.
Reduce unnecessary waste.
Wash your hands regularly.
Keep washrooms clean.
Menstrual hygiene is an important part of health.
WEEK;5 CLEAN CAMPUS DRIVE
AIM-
TO IMPROVE CAMPUS CLEANLINESS AND PROMOTE
Activities
Cleaned designated areas.
Identified commonly littered areas.
Promoted use of dustbins.
Explained dry and wet waste segregation.
Displayed awareness posters.
Encouraged students not to litter.
Waste Segregation
Dry Waste:�Paper, cardboard and other suitable dry recyclable materials.
Wet Waste:�Biodegradable food and organic waste.
PER WASTE SEGREGATION
Outcome
The activity helped students understand that maintaining a clean campus requires regular participation rather than occasional cleaning.
The project brief specifically includes a campus cleanliness drive, waste segregation and display of awareness materials.
WEEK;6 MENSTRUAL HYGIENE WORKSHOP
Aim
To provide students with accurate and respectful information about menstrual hygiene.
Topics Covered
Basic understanding of menstruation.
Importance of personal hygiene.
Hand hygiene.
Proper use and timely changing of menstrual products.
Safe disposal.
Myths and misconceptions.
Importance of privacy and dignity.
Supporting friends respectfully.
Workshop Details
Date: 5 OCTOBER-2026
Speaker/Teacher: MS. SHAGUN MALIK
AND SHAGUN MOHAN OF CLASS 9TH
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Key Learning
Menstruation is a natural biological process and should be discussed respectfully. Good hygiene, appropriate facilities and correct information help students feel confident and comfortable.
Feedback
learned that awareness and correct information can help remove unnecessary embarrassment and misconceptions.
The project brief recommends a workshop with a health expert or trained educator covering hygiene practices, myths/taboos and safe disposal.
WEEK;7 INFRASTRUCTURE STRENGHTHENING
Aim
To identify improvements needed in school hygiene facilities.
Facility | Observation |
Dustbins | _AVAILABLE ON FEW PLACES_ |
Washrooms | CLEAN WASHROOM_ |
Water supply | AVAILABLE |
Soap/handwashing | AVAILABLE SOMETIMES |
Appropriate disposal bins | NEED MORE AND SEPEATE DISPOSAL BINS |
Cleanliness | RATING 7/10 |
Facilities Checked
Recommendations
Provide sufficient dustbins.
Maintain clean washrooms.
Ensure water availability.
Provide soap or suitable handwashing facilities.
Provide appropriate disposal mechanisms where required.
Display hygiene-awareness information.
Monitor cleanliness regularly.
OUTCOME
The audit helped us understand that infrastructure and student behaveiour must work together to maintain hygiene.
The project brief asks students to check availability
of dustbins and basic hygiene facilities and suggest improvements to school management.
Week;8 PEER EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
Aim
To spread hygiene awareness through student-to-student communication.
Activities
Students conducted short awareness sessions for junior students.
Topics Discussed
Keep classrooms clean.
Use dustbins.
Do not litter.
Wash hands properly.
Keep washrooms clean.
Respect others.
Understand hygiene as everyone's responsibility.
Learn about menstruation
Break the stigma
Outcome
Peer education made the message more relatable and encouraged students to become active participants.
The project brief specifically proposes peer sessions in junior classes and small awareness groups.
WEEK;9 INOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY
WEEK;10 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Community Message
WEEK;11 EVALUATION
WEEK;12 PRESENTATION AND HANDOVER
Final Message The project may end after twelve weeks, but the habits developed through it should continue throughout the year.”
Handover The final recommendations and sustainability plan can be shared with school leadership. The project brief requires presentation of outcomes, recommendations, success stories, sustainability planning and submission of The project