End Period Poverty
Thousands of women and young girls, eight nations, one message: you are not forgotten.
What is period poverty?
Period poverty is defined as inadequate access to menstrual hygiene tools and education, including but not limited to sanitary products, washing facilities, and waste management.
By the numbers
What we are doing
Providing sanitary packs
We aim to provide 400 young ladies with one pack of sanitary napkins (24–25 per pack) each month. Each young lady receives some pads for night-time and some for daytime: 15 daytime pads, so they can change three times a day, and 10 night-time pads, for at least two changes during the night.
Educate
We educate young ladies on proper use of the pad, selecting the proper size, and proper ways of discarding their pads — and on the importance of sanitation.
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How to choose the right size
The first time you get your period, you might want to try a regular-sized napkin (also known as a pad) or tampon. If the regular size seems to be filling up too quickly, then try a longer size pad. If after a few hours it looks like there's not much blood there, then you can switch to a regular pad or a lesser-absorbency tampon.