Rawalpindi 21 September 2023: In a collaborative effort with the District Population Welfare Office Rawalpindi, PODA joined a “Sensitization Session with Youth on Reproductive Health, Physiological and Emotional Issues and Personal Hygiene” held at Government Degree College for Women, Rawalpindi today from 9:30am to 12noon. REMs project manager was invited be part of the activity. Through an interactive way, she shared information on reproductive health, hygiene and nutrition. The session was attended by more than 350 students. However, among the participants the majority of students (300) were from 1st and 2nd years’ classes belonging to 17 and 19 years of age. The theme of the session was new to all students. A student said: “the session helped me to understand my physical and emotional changes during this particular time of adolescence. It helped me to understand my mood swings and attitude as well.” Another student said now she would be more focused to get education. When asked students said that the theme of the session was new to them.