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Access to menstrual products and proper menstrual health education is essential for the well-being and empowerment of girls. Yet, around the world, millions of girls face period poverty, the lack of access to sanitary products, hygiene facilities, and education about menstruation. This silent barrier has far-reaching consequences, particularly on education, limiting opportunities for girls and perpetuating cycles of inequality. Kirkon Ulkomaanapu (Finn Church Aid) A menstrual

What is this stigma? Half the world’s population menstruates, yet it’s still treated like a secret that must be hidden. The stigma around menstruation is the shame, secrecy, and negative beliefs tied to periods. Menstruation is often believed to be “unclean” or “dirty”. People are told not talk openly about it, and the side effects are dismissed as “overreacting”. Even to this day and age, women feel embarrassed buying products or asking for help when they’re in need of them

"Sustainable Living Project" Pantry "My Shade & Texture" Pantry Every day, around 800 million people worldwide menstruate, yet 500 million lack access to the essential products and facilities they need to manage their periods safely and with dignity. That is period poverty - a crisis that forces individuals to choose between basic necessities and menstrual health. Menstrual Health Awareness Week (also known as Period Poverty Awareness Week - PPAW), is observed annually in M

What is Period Poverty? Period poverty is the global issue of women struggling to afford or access basic menstrual hygiene products or have the proper hygiene when dealing with their periods. Many women, particularly those with low incomes, can’t afford essential items like pads or tampons, or don’t have clean, safe spaces to manage their menstrual cycles. This problem is bigger than the high cost of period products - it involves the shame, stigma, and lack of education surr