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One of CEDEJO's core programs promotes access to basic menstrual health supplies. We seek to break the cycle of poverty and violence against women by promoting access to basic menstrual health supplies, in conjunction with educating women & girls about their strength, importance, health, puberty, reproductive anatomy & their cycle, hygiene, self-defense, and how to care for and use their menstrual kits. In 2016, CEDEJO was the first in the Lake Chapala region to collaborate with Days for Girls International as a distribution ambassador for women's health training. We delivered washable menstrual kits to Huichol women who live in a remote region of the Sierra Madre mountain range. However, since 2018, CEDEJO's primary focus has been on distributing menstrual cups and health care training to girls throughout low-income communities surrounding Lake Chapala.  The humble menstrual cup is a safe, effective, and economical alternative to tampons and pads. What are Menstrual Cups? And why promote cups over pads or tampons?
Menstrual cups are safer than traditional menstrual products. They are made of medical grade silicone vs. toxic materials, can be easily and quickly cleaned, and are reusable for up to 10 years. The environmental impact of using a cup is significant; only generating ~6% of the plastic waste from tampons and only .4% of disposable pads. Since cups provide superior leak protection and can be worn for up to 12 hours at a time, they also provide greater freedom and confidence to girls and women; allowing them to go to school, play sports, and live life without worry or preoccupation about their periods. Most importantly, menstrual cups are much cheaper; on average, just 5% of the cost of pads and 7% of the cost of tampons, a benefit especially important for low-income communities and developing countries. If you'd like to support this program, make a donation today!
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 CEDEJO, A.C., invites you to the Anniversary Symposium presenting nationally and internationally recognized speakers whose central theme will be sexuality, violence, and gender equity; issues of great interest to teachers, students and the public at large.
Friday, October 6th, 2017 @ 7 p.m. Hotel Real de Chapala Sponsors: Hotel Real de Chapala, Margrita van derHook, Ajijic Cares, Galeria Calli, La Vita Bella, Aurora Jacobo, Tom Thompson-Barbara's Bazaar View original Article by Guadalajara Reporter published July 20, 2017  Article by Francisco Hernandez V. on Jocotopec.com on July 15, 2017 RECONOCIMIENTO A PIONERAS, DEL CENTRO DE DESARROLLO JOCOTEPEC  Hace 27 que se comenzó,sin recursos monetaios,el centro de desarrollo Jocotepec, encabezado por la señora Silvia flores,entonces jovencitas y pioneras de este proyecto. El trabajo fue muy duro,pero la tenacidad,empeño y ganas de trabajar voluntariamente,dieron sus frutos. Y hoy en la casa de la cultura se les brindó un reconocimiento a todas ellas y ellos,que desinteresadamente dieron su tiempo y aprendieron primeros auxilios y cómo traer al mundo a cientos de niños,que a ellas les llamamos PARTERAS. En representación del presidente municipal de Jocotepec,,presidió el evento el C.Luis Rivera. Las pioneras algunas ya fallecidas son según lista que me hicieron llegar,,,Cruz Robledo,,,Ezperanza López…Cecilia Hernández,,,Ana Cuevas,,,Dr.Carlos Rodríguez,,,Carmen Garcia,,,Citlali Bravo,,,Consuelo Rivera,,,Diana Wilson q.p.d.,,,Estefana Galarza,,,Irene Bobadilla,,,Maria Consuelo Rivera,,,Gabriela Escamilla,,,Maria De la Cruz Sendejas,,,Maria Elena Garibay,,,Margarita Osorio,,, Ma.Guadalupe Olmedo,,, Maria Morales,,,Martha Camarena,,,Maria Cuevas,,, Phylis Rach,,,Rita Mendoza…Victoria Vasquez. y también se le hizo un reconocimiento póstumo a la señora Sofia Garavito q.p.d. por haber sido anfitriona de las primeras en permitir dar las clases en su casa. En el video verán ustedes a la mayoría de estas pioneras recibir su reconocimiento. Above Article translated to English:
The Jocotepec development center, headed by Mrs. Silvia Flores, then young women and pioneers of this project, began without money resources. The work was very hard, but the tenacity, determination and willingness to work voluntarily paid off. And today in the house of culture they were given recognition to all of them and they, who selflessly gave their time and learned first aid and how to bring hundreds of children to the world, which we call them PARTERAS. Representing the municipal president of Jocotepec, the event was chaired by C. Luis Rivera. The pioneers some already deceased are according to the list they sent me ,,, Cruz Robledo ,,, Ezperanza López ... Cecilia Hernández ,,, Ana Cuevas ,,, Dr. Carlos Rodríguez ,,, Carmen Garcia ,,, Citlali Bravo ,,, Consuelo Rivera ,,, Diana Wilson qpd ,,, Estefana Galarza ,,, Irene Bobadilla ,,, Maria Consuelo Rivera ,,, Gabriela Escamilla ,,, Maria De la Cruz Sendejas ,,, Maria Elena Garibay ,,, Margarita Osorio ,,, , Ma.Guadalupe Olmedo ,,, Maria Morales ,,, Martha Camarena ,,, Maria Cuevas ,,, Phylis Rach ,,, Rita Mendoza ... Victoria Vasquez. and also posthumous recognition was given to Mrs. Sofia Garavito q.p.d. for having hosted the first to allow classes at home. In the video you will see most of these pioneers receive their recognition. |
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