Meghan Markle is a strong, independent woman and her latest article for Women's Day proved nothing less. The actress' recent visit to India has made her pen down an inspirational article on the awareness of menstruation cycle.

Meghan wrote the article for Time. She highlighted how the stigma associated with menstruation and the lack of proper sanitation is slowing down girls in developing nations.

The 35-year old stated that millions of young girls globally are forced to abandon their education because of shame associated with periods and lack of access to proper sanitation. Meghan wrote that from sub-Saharan Africa to India, Iran, and several other developing countries are facing this huge hurdle.

Meghan further added that the topic has been neglected for too long in some nations. Although, former First Lady Michelle Obama directly talked about this subject last year at the World Bank and several NGOs are working actively to spread awareness, a lot is yet to achieve.

"During my time in the field, many girls shared that they feel embarrassed to go to school during their periods, ill-equipped with rags instead of pads, unable to participate in sports," Meghan wrote in her article. "And without bathrooms available to care for themselves, they often opt to drop out of school entirely."

Meghan explained that the taboo nature of the subject has resulted in a minimal conversation about menstrual health hygiene either at school or home. Shockingly, many underprivileged girls even believe that periods are associated with evil spirits or bodily harm.

Meghan strongly believes that young girls need Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM), proper access to toilets, and sanitary pads. Moreover, the topic cannot be avoided anymore at homes and school, especially for those women who live below the line of poverty in developing countries.

According to Online Mail, both Meghan and her beau Prince Harry are keen on humanitarian causes. Along with menstruation health, the actress has also talked about racism and how it has affected her life.

Meghan has worked with organizations such as World Vision, the United Nations, One Young World and Myna Mahila Foundation. Her aim is to achieve equality for women worldwide.

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