Press Release May2015

28th May'15 as "World Menstrual Hygiene Day"

Saathiya Foundation NGO working for rights of Woman and Girls. Saathiya is going to celebrate 28th May'15 as "World Menstrual Hygiene Day" to raise consciousness and awareness in the society and lessen the distance between the taboo and social stigma that is causing hindrance to gain access to Menstrual Hygiene.
It is a very good opportunity to celebrate 28th May as a "World Menstrual Hygiene Day" to raise awareness in the society. In this regard Saathiya Foundation is required your support. Your Support is highly appreciated. Please Visit our Face Book Page:
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Press Release June 2015

Press Release June 2015

Saathiya Foundation is going to celebrate 21th June'15 as "International Yoga Day" . Today yoga has become a popular form of callisthenics contributing to the health and fitness of millions. However, earlier yoga was viewed as a complete lifestyle.
Yoga is a 5,000-year-old physical, mental and spiritual practice having its origin in India, Which Aims to transform both body and mind. On December 11 in 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 21 as the International Day of Yoga. The declaration came after the call for the adoption of 21 June as International Day of Yoga by Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi during his address to UN General Assembly on September 27, 2014 wherein he stated: "Yoga is an invaluable gift of India's ancient tradition. It embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfilment; harmony between man and nature; a holistic approach to health and well-being. It is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and the nature. " In Suggesting June 21, Which is the Summer Solstice, as the International Day of Yoga, Shri Narendra Modi Had That said, "the date is the longest day of the year in the Northern H emisphere and has special significance in many parts of the world. "

26th August Women's Equality Day

SAATHIYA strongly believes that women should have equal socio-economic, cultural and political opportunities as men. Saathiya is going to celebrate 26th June'15 as "Women's Equality Day" to raise consciousness and awareness in the society.
Aug. 26 marks Women's Equality Day—a celebration of the hard-fought struggle for women's suffrage that was won in 1918. Today, almost 100 years later, women have made many gains in the struggle for equality. Almost 100 years later, the struggle for full equality continues. There is much that has not been won. In 2015, women are still paid less than men for equal work; Latina women are paid 55 percent of what men earn, Black women 67 percent and white women 78 percent. Worldwide, 35 percent of women experience sexual violence. Society then sweeps sexual violence under the rug—shaming victims and protecting attackers.
Women's bodies belong to no one but themselves. We should have the right to control our own bodies, and determine how and when we get pregnant and give birth. Access to abortion and birth control are part and parcel of reproductive health care—and shouldn't be isolated from health care in general. Likewise, women look forward to the day when we are safe to walk down the street, and when our bodies are not objectified and commodified. We are struggling for a day when we are not paid less just because of our gender or more likely to live in poverty because of it. That day is entirely possible but is only possible if we organize and mobilize to challenge the status quo that perpetuates and institutionalizes inequality. Join WORD in building the struggle for full equality.