Our Story
THE ISSUE
Women around the world, especially in low income communities, often face a lack of access to menstrual products. Without proper sanitary supplies, they resort to using newspapers, dirty rags, and even leaves to manage their periods.
OUR MISSION
Since it was founded in 2013,
The Pad Project’s mission is to create and cultivate local and global partnerships to end period stigma and
to empower women and all menstruators worldwide.
WHAT WE DO
The Pad Project takes a multi-pronged approach to achieving menstrual equity by combining pad machines or washable pad programs with community partnerships and sexual and reproductive health education.
We're stronger together
We’re ready to give this project everything we have, but we know we can’t do it alone.
- Educate – Spread menstrual health education and empowerment to your community
- Advocate – Learn about menstrual hygiene product laws and taxes, join a global movement advocating for change, and empower yourself
- Collaborate – The Pad Project’s Global and U.S. Initiatives for Menstrual Product Availability
- Donate – Every contribution makes a difference
Our programs by the numbers
2023 YEAR IN REVIEW
The entire Pad Project Team is so grateful for the support of our wonderful donors, each of whom has helped us
further the fight for menstrual equity in 2023. Click here to see how our programs have continued to grow and to
empower the lives of women and girls around the world.
Menstrual products provided
Operational pad-making machines in: India, Nepal, Kenya, Sri Lanka
Girls and women reached with menstrual health education workshops
Washable pad and menstrual cup programs in: Bahamas, Ghana, Guatemala, Kenya, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda
Disposable & washable pads produced
Women employed in production and sales
Menstrual products distributed
Individuals served
Nonprofit/Individual/School/School district partnerships created
States & Washington D.C.
Participants
Products donated
Countries represented
School clubs