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We have received thousands of emails from across the country and around the world. Your comments and stories have moved us and reinforced why we started this project. Sharing your stories helps bring us together as we strive to make a change.
Read below for some of the experiences you’ve shared.
How can your experiences help build a stronger community? What action steps can you contribute that will help inform, educate, or bring people together in our quest for a stronger community…
It was early February and I was riding around Colombia. I was biding my time waiting for Peru to announce whether they would open their land borders or not. They…
What happened the first time you got your menstrual period? How old were you? I got my period the summer before 7th grade, when I was eleven. I actually noticed…
“I was in Junior Secondary School at the time, and I couldn’t talk about it with my parents.” Jeni Karay, Papuan Influencer. Jeni is not alone: a 2017 health study…
A global team of menstrual equity advocates reflect on a year filled with achievements and look to the future of The Pad Project’s Ambassador Program The Pad Project is a…
In the United States, for the most part, menstruation can be an inconvenience, but it is not life-altering. However, in rural villages and impoverished urban areas in India and much…
Growing up I heard period horror stories from multiple female figures in my life. I was dreading the day when I too would have a story to tell. Then, on…
Students in low income communities often have difficulty obtaining menstrual hygiene products and end up relying on products available in schools. California Assembly Bill No. 10 (AB-10) requires all Title…
I came across a recommended film somewhere online; Pad man. And looked up the real story behind the film. I’m very touched and impressed by how determined Arunachalam Muruganantham is…