Period poverty and period justice

Period justice means tackling the inequality and systems that stop women and girls managing their periods with dignity. Read more

One in ten people in the UK have struggled to afford period products in the last year forcing many to choose between pads, food, heating and other ess… Read more

Ruby Raut, founder and CEO of WUKA, shares her personal experience of growing up with period poverty and why it still matters today. From stigma and s… Read more

Follow our simple guide to make your own eco-friendly, reusable sanitary pads - the same method used by women we work with around the world. Read more

An ActionAid poll in 2023 found that the number of UK women and people who menstruate who are struggling to afford period products has risen from 12% … Read more

In some countries around the world, families and whole communities celebrate a girl reaching puberty as a coming-of-age occasion. Find out how first p… Read more