Arundati Muralidharan

1.72 billion girls and women in low- and middle-income countries menstruate. Yet stigma, discrimination, and limited access to menstrual products, facilities, and information continue to compromise their health, dignity, and opportunities.

Menstruation is normal, but the barriers surrounding it lead to poor sexual and reproductive health outcomes, increased gender-based violence, and reduced participation in school and work.

Menstrual Health Action for Impact (MHAi) is working to change this. As an ecosystem enabler for menstrual health, we collaborate with governments, social enterprises, researchers, donors, and implementing organizations to break barriers and drive sustainable solutions.

We focus on four key levers of change:
✔ Strengthening menstrual product markets
✔ Integrating menstrual health into health systems
✔ Advancing WASH and waste management
✔ Supporting menstrual health for women at work

By fostering dialogue, shaping policies, and providing evidence-based guidance, we bring a menstrual health lens to improving the health and well-being of all who menstruate.

 MHAI’s is co-lead by Arundati Muralidharan (WomenLift Health 2024) and Tanya Mahajan.