Applicants must be:

• Women* applicants only.
• Applicants must be at least 21 years of age.
• Commit to The Period Fellowship full-time over 24 months.
• Willing to relocate to rural regions of Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka or Maharashtra.
• Proficient in speaking Hindi, Bhojpuri, Kannada or Marathi (one of these).
• Working knowledge of written and spoken English (preferred).
• Ability to ride a 2-wheeler/have the intention to learn within the first 6 months.
• Working knowledge of Google Sheets & Slides.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills.
• Team player.
• Proactive and resourceful problem solver.
• Has a laptop and is able to connect remotely.
• A graduate degree, preferably 2-3 years of professional experience/field experience/experience working with marginalised communities.
• A passion for menstrual health & sexual reproductive health / gender equity.
• Intention to build a career in the menstrual health space.
• We are looking to recruit a diverse cohort of fellows, celebrating differences in caste, class, religion and sexuality.

  *Women is inclusive of non-binary and trans people

Uninhibited is deepening its impact in rural Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra. Period Fellows will be placed in teams in their preferred region alongside a full-time Fellowship Manager who will provide mentorship and guidance, support operations, nurture you throughout your leadership journey.

Your journey begins with travel to your preferred rural region where you will join other Period. Fellows and a Fellowship Lead for the next 24-months. Once settled in, the team will engage in a month-long bootcamp led by the Uninhibited core team and key partners where we gain an insight into your unique story, motivation and talents, and work with you to build on a variety of skills that will help you scale our work in the most marginalised communities. Over this time you will become a master of menstrual and sexual reproductive health and become familiar with your diverse cohort selected from all over India.

Your team will be responsible for the implementation of the PeriodShala program, which includes hyperlocal community campaigns to build trust, menstrual, sexual and reproductive health behaviour change modules, and access to our free telemedicine helpline ‘Hello Saathi’. We will be providing a curated leadership journey that develops your leadership capacities and mindsets. You will a part of a movement of creating menstrual health friendly Districts across some of the most marginalised communities in India, leveraging a coalition of partnerships including the District Administration, community influencers, nonprofits, and existing community-based organisations.

 An open-mindset, creativity and resilience are warmly welcomed – fellows are given the flexibility to shape regional operations, with the support of their managers and core Uninhibited team who are enthusiastic to collaborate on new approaches to achieving gender equity.

Yes, of course! Fellows will receive a stipend of 25,000INR per month for the first year, which includes their travel allowance to and from schools, partner organisations and communities. This amount will be increased to 30,000INR in the second year depending on the Fellow’s key performance index.

Uninhibited prides itself on its immersive 24-month leadership journey starting 1 August 2022 and ending 31 August 2024. The cut-off date to apply for this batch is Saturday, 30th April 2022.

Being a member of The Period Fellowship cohort is a transformative experience, where the highs and lows experienced together forges friendships for life. After the whirlwind journey comes to an end, you can look forward to:
• A warm welcome into our spirited tribe.
• Introductions to potential employers based on your areas of interest.
• A select few visionary Period Fellows can apply to become a PeriodPreneur to incubate their own menstrual health start-up.

Providing access to menstrual hygiene products doesn’t necessarily impact how an adolescent menstruator perceives their body, or whether an adult feels worthy to touch food or visit a temple while menstruating. We’re firm believers that ending menstrual stigma through open dialogue between family and community members around menstrual and sexual reproductive health can have a significant impact on the agency of menstruators in the long-term. The more we can normalise periods in households, the greater the potential of menstruators advocating for their needs and reclaiming agency over their bodies.

We encourage you to read through our FAQs in detail, however, if you still have questions unanswered, you’re welcome to email ritika@uninhibited.org.in