Deane de Menezes, the founder of Red Is The New Green — a project which aims to drive away the stigma against menstruation and educate people in our country — was one of the three Indians who were selected for The Queen's Young Leaders programme. On Tuesday, Deane paid a visit to Buckingham Palace and was felicitated by Her Majesty The Queen.
In the presence of the newly married couple Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, it was an evening to remember for these young leaders.
Deane de Menezes
Deane is determined to tackle the stigma around menstruation in India. She is the founder of Red is the new Green, a project which aims to end the embarrassment felt by women and girls about their periods, while providing eco-friendly solutions to tackling sanitary waste. In 2016, Deane started a pilot scheme at a school in Mumbai, which installed low-cost sanitary towel vending machines and incinerators on campus and delivered awareness-raising sessions to students. As a result of its success, both in reducing female absenteeism caused by menstruation and improving the disposal of related waste, the project has now been extended to 11 schools and has reached over 15,000 women and girls. Deane has introduced the project to hospitals, colleges, and self-help groups in her aim to take her work and message to all sections of society, regardless of age, gender or income.
The Queen's Young Leaders Programme
The Queen's Young Leaders Programme discovers, celebrates and supports exceptional young people from across the commonwealth, leaving a lasting legacy for her majesty the queen.
In 2014 a search was launched to find exceptional young people to receive the first ever Queen’s Young Leaders Awards. Hundreds of applications flooded in from incredible young people all dedicated to making lasting change in their community and beyond. The Programme is now in its fourth and final year and has formed a unique community of 240 influential change-makers, who represent 53 Commonwealth countries.
At Buckingham Palace, David Beckham spent the evening chatting with the young leaders and posing for selfies with them. The former England and Manchester United footballer said he had been "honoured" to work with the programme for the last three years. "Meeting the children and young people today and the insight into their lives and what they have done at such a young age is incredible," Beckham said.
Deane de Menezes, the founder of Red Is The New Green — a project which aims to drive away the stigma against menstruation and educate people in our country — was one of the three Indians who were selected for The Queen's Young Leaders programme. On Tuesday, Deane paid a visit to Buckingham Palace and was felicitated by Her Majesty The Queen.
In the presence of the newly married couple Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, it was an evening to remember for these young leaders.
Deane de Menezes
Deane is determined to tackle the stigma around menstruation in India. She is the founder of Red is the new Green, a project which aims to end the embarrassment felt by women and girls about their periods, while providing eco-friendly solutions to tackling sanitary waste. In 2016, Deane started a pilot scheme at a school in Mumbai, which installed low-cost sanitary towel vending machines and incinerators on campus and delivered awareness-raising sessions to students. As a result of its success, both in reducing female absenteeism caused by menstruation and improving the disposal of related waste, the project has now been extended to 11 schools and has reached over 15,000 women and girls. Deane has introduced the project to hospitals, colleges, and self-help groups in her aim to take her work and message to all sections of society, regardless of age, gender or income.
The Queen's Young Leaders Programme
The Queen's Young Leaders Programme discovers, celebrates and supports exceptional young people from across the commonwealth, leaving a lasting legacy for her majesty the queen.
In 2014 a search was launched to find exceptional young people to receive the first ever Queen’s Young Leaders Awards. Hundreds of applications flooded in from incredible young people all dedicated to making lasting change in their community and beyond. The Programme is now in its fourth and final year and has formed a unique community of 240 influential change-makers, who represent 53 Commonwealth countries.
At Buckingham Palace, David Beckham spent the evening chatting with the young leaders and posing for selfies with them. The former England and Manchester United footballer said he had been "honoured" to work with the programme for the last three years. "Meeting the children and young people today and the insight into their lives and what they have done at such a young age is incredible," Beckham said.
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