Kimberly-Clark and UNICEF partnership will transform women’s health
Kimberly-Clark and UNICEF Join Forces to Launch a Health Revolution
On the special occasion of International Women’s Day, Kimberly-Clark India and UNICEF India announced a landmark strategic partnership to empower women and adolescent girls’ health in India. The initiative aims to strengthen menstrual hygiene and maternal health services in nine key states—Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Gujarat.
This joint campaign aims to directly connect approximately 2.88 million adolescent girls, women, and newborns to essential health services and benefits. Additionally, an additional 2.87 million people in the community will be raised through education and behavior change programs. This initiative is not limited to providing health services, but also aims to raise awareness among women about their health and dispel social stigma.
Rahul Asthana, Managing Director, Kimberly-Clark India, expressed his delight at this partnership, saying that health and dignity should be a right, not a privilege. He expressed confidence that UNICEF’s on-the-ground experience and his company’s “Care Better” approach will positively impact the lives of millions of families.
Meanwhile, UNICEF India Representative Cynthia McCaffrey stated that this collaboration is a vital step towards realizing India’s vision of a “developed India.” She emphasized that an adolescent’s health, a mother’s well-being, and a child’s early development are deeply interconnected. This program will help make health systems at the national and state levels more adolescent-friendly, leading to a healthy and prosperous future generation.
✦ Kimberly-Clark–UNICEF Partnership to Transform Women’s Health in India
✦ Kimberly-Clark and UNICEF Launch Health Revolution for Women and Girls
✦ Kimberly-Clark–UNICEF Drive Major Health Mission Across 9 Indian States
Mumbai (Anil Bedag): On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Kimberly-Clark India and UNICEF India announced a landmark strategic partnership aimed at strengthening the health and well-being of women and adolescent girls across India.
The initiative will focus on improving menstrual hygiene and maternal health services in nine key states—Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Gujarat—where access to awareness and healthcare services remains critical.
Through this joint campaign, around 2.88 million adolescent girls, women, and newborns will be directly connected to essential health services and benefits. Additionally, nearly 2.87 million people will be reached through education and behavior change programs aimed at breaking taboos and raising awareness around women’s health.
Speaking on the collaboration, Rahul Asthana, Managing Director of Kimberly-Clark India, emphasized that health and dignity should not be privileges but fundamental rights. He expressed confidence that the partnership—combining UNICEF’s grassroots expertise with the company’s vision of “better care”—will create a meaningful impact on millions of families.
Cynthia McCaffrey, UNICEF India Representative, highlighted that the initiative is a crucial step towards achieving India’s vision of a developed nation. She noted that adolescent health, maternal well-being, and early childhood development are deeply interconnected, and this program will help make healthcare systems more adolescent-friendly at both national and state levels—ensuring a healthier and more prosperous future generation.
