Meet the menstrual leaders

About Us

HER Pakistan is a youth and women led organisation that empowers individuals about menstruation through education, service and advocacy. HER Pakistan was founded in May 2018, to ensure access to quality menstrual health education and products in Pakistan.

Our Team

Sana Lokhandwala

Co-Founder & COO sana.lokhandwala@herpakistan.com

Sana is a menstrual health leader, a gender equality enthusiast, a sexual and reproductive health activist, a National Master Trainer for Menstrual Health, a communications expert and a Global Shaper at the World Economic Forum. She founded HER Pakistan when she discovered girls were dropping out of school as soon as they started menstruating in most parts of Pakistan. She took a sabbatical from her lucrative career to start a menstrual movement in Pakistan with an aim to create a period friendly Pakistan.

Sumaira is a period warrior, sexual and reproductive health and rights expert and gender equality advocate. She has an MBA in Health management & diploma in advanced marketing. Along with rigorous training, she has vast clinical experience, worked with two big hospital setups both had varied clientele, which helped her learn how different socio-economic setups call for different healthcare facilities. She founded HER Pakistan with a dream to improve the SRH situation particularly menstrual health for young girls and women in Pakistan despite their socio-economic and geographical background. Sumaira is also associated with Aga Khan University Digital Health Resource Centre. Her work focuses on designing content, health promotion and developing gender-inclusive strategies for AKU dHRC’s various projects.

Sumaira Lokhandwala

Co-Founder & CEO sumaira.lokhandwala@herpakistan.com

Sarah Khan

USA Chapter Lead usa.chapter@herpakistan.com

Sarah has a BS in Neuroscience and Global Health and is currently pursuing her Masters in Reproductive Sciences and Medicine from Northwestern University. Growing up as a desi Muslim woman, Sarah was aware of the stigma placed on menstruation, fertility, and women’s health. Therefore, She made it her mission to learn and educate others on the importance of our bodies. She is excited to continue this journey at HER Pakistan and be a part of our fight to end period poverty, de-stigmatise women’s health, and bring menstrual education to every child in Pakistan.

Sana Lokhandwala

Co-Founder & COO sana.lokhandwala@herpakistan.com

Sana is a menstrual health leader, a gender equality enthusiast, a sexual and reproductive health activist, a National Master Trainer for Menstrual Health, a communications expert and a Global Shaper at the World Economic Forum. She founded HER Pakistan when she discovered girls were dropping out of school as soon as they started menstruating in most parts of Pakistan. She took a sabbatical from her lucrative career to start a menstrual movement in Pakistan with an aim to create a period friendly Pakistan.

Sumaira Lokhandwala

Co-Founder & CEO sumaira.lokhandwala@herpakistan.com

Sumaira is a period warrior, sexual and reproductive health and rights expert and gender equality advocate. She has an MBA in Health management & diploma in advanced marketing. Along with rigorous training, she has vast clinical experience, worked with two big hospital setups both had varied clientele, which helped her learn how different socio-economic setups call for different healthcare facilities. She founded HER Pakistan with a dream to improve the SRH situation particularly menstrual health for young girls and women in Pakistan despite their socio-economic and geographical background. Sumaira is also associated with Aga Khan University Digital Health Resource Centre. Her work focuses on designing content, health promotion and developing gender-inclusive strategies for AKU dHRC’s various projects.

Sarah Khan

USA Chapter Lead usa.chapter@herpakistan.com

Sarah has a BS in Neuroscience and Global Health and is currently pursuing her Masters in Reproductive Sciences and Medicine from Northwestern University. Growing up as a desi Muslim woman, Sarah was aware of the stigma placed on menstruation, fertility, and women’s health. Therefore, She made it her mission to learn and educate others on the importance of our bodies. She is excited to continue this journey at HER Pakistan and be a part of our fight to end period poverty, de-stigmatise women’s health, and bring menstrual education to every child in Pakistan.

Volunteers and Interns

“My internship with HER Pakistan was nothing less than wonderful! They are very accommodating and kind. I got to learn a lot more about social media management during my time with their organization. They allowed me to be as creative as I could be with campaigns and research. It was a great experience!”

Umama Ishtiaq Habib University

“I have documented HER Pakistan’s work on photos and videos. The power bond that this team of women shares is what made volunteering worth it. I feel deeply about all issues related to menstrual health awareness and the lack of resources to educate ourselves about sexual and reproductive health. Working with HER Pakistan made me realize how much more there is left to do and why it is all the more important to keep this initiative running with all its individuality.”

Manal Khan Journalist

“In a society where holding a packet of sanitary pads in your hands is considered an act of rebellion, the work HER Pakistan does is commendable. Their efforts to normalize menstruation, provide access to menstrual health education, as well as sanitary products to young girls and women – even in the most poverty stricken communities, led me to work with them as a volunteer.”

Rabia Mushtaq Journalist

“As a student who is passionate about pursuing a career at the intersection of public health, gender and development, I was excited to work with HER Pakistan. My time here not only encouraged me to unlearn many of the ways in which we unconsciously stigmatize menstruation, but also allowed me to use my voice to increase awareness and fight the menstrual taboo. Moving forward, I hope to continue to understand, and ultimately change, the social and economic conditions that enable health inequity in Pakistan.”

Hareem Ahmer Lahore University of Management Sciences

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