We should not be ashamed of talking about it. Also, menstrual products should be free!!!
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The Pad Project supports grassroots partners with small grants and technical assistance to pilot and scale menstrual health programs in low-income communities.
We promote the creation of sustainable business models for the production and//or selling of menstrual products. Where markets are severely under-developed, our grants support free distribution of products. To encourage choice for the people we serve, the programs provide access to one or more products, including disposable pads, washable pads, period underwear and menstrual cups.
In every region where we work, our partners provide culturally sensitive menstrual health education within their communities.
The Pad Project develops partnerships with schools, non-profits, and grassroots organizations to address period poverty in the U.S.
Through our U.S. Programs, we stand as the first believer in changemakers, providing grants to organizations in need of menstrual care products. Our commitment is to uplift communities and locally led initiatives by increasing access to menstrual products and resources. In doing so, our hope is to close opportunity gaps connected to period poverty across the country.
The Pad Project’s Ambassador Program is a leadership development and advocacy initiative that galvanizes the next generation of menstrual equity activists into action.
Our youth-powered team takes a localized approach to tackling menstrual injustice through project-based learning and service opportunities. Volunteering their time and skills, Ambassadors collaborate on work that progresses product accessibility, public health, and civic engagement to advocate for a world free from menstrual stigma.
This program builds community, awareness, and a global network of activists, prioritizing inclusivity and belonging.
Girls Learn International (GLI) empowers and educates middle and high school students to advocate for human rights, and gender equity in the U.S. and around the world. Student-to-student, and student-to-parent, GLI is building a movement of informed advocates for universal girls’ education and a new generation of leaders and activists for social change.
Learn more by visiting https://girlslearn.org/about-us/pads-for-schools/
Oakwood is an independent, coeducational K-12 school that cultivates individual growth and values all voices. Balancing seriousness of purpose with a sense of play, Oakwood students enter the world as confident and passionate individuals who are motivated to do good.
Learn more by visiting https://www.oakwoodschool.org/
Founded, in 1987, the Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF) is the nation’s largest feminist research and action organization dedicated to women’s equality, reproductive rights and health, and non-violence. FMF programs include the Campaign for Afghan Women & Girls, the Campaign for the ERA, Feminist Campus, Girls Learn International, the National Clinic Access Project and Ms. Magazine.
Learn more by visiting https://www.feminist.org/