A newly formed association of women teachers in UP has launched a campaign seeking three-day ‘period leave’ every month, given the poor condition of toilets in government schools across the state. The association, which was formed around six months ago, already has a presence in 50 of the state’s 75 districts. Talking about the campaign, association president Sulochana Maurya says, “In most schools, teachers share the toilet with over 200 to 400 students. In fact, a lot of women teachers tend to suffer from urinary infections because they don’t drink water to avoid using the washroom. Next, we will approach MLAs of our regions and ask them to speak up for us.

Source: Indian Express July 30, 2021 22:30 UTC