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Period poverty

ActionAid essentials kits are distributed in Somaliland. Photo: ActionAid
ActionAid essentials kits

Posted 12 November 2019

Find out about ActionAid essentials kits and how they help change the lives of women and girls in emergencies.
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Aida. World Menstrual Hygiene Day . Photo: Samantha Reinders/ActionAid
Period poverty - FAQs

Posted 11 June 2019

Answers to all the frequently asked questions about periods or menstruation, and ActionAid's work on period poverty.
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We asked two women to review these reusable sanitary pads. Photo: ActionAid
Would YOU make and wear your own reusable sanitary pads?

Posted in Blog on 5 June 2019

The team at ActionAid made our own reusable sanitary pads, tried them out and reviewed them. What was the verdict?
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- period poverty
- campaigns and advocacy
How to make your own reusable sanitary pads

Posted in Blog on 24 May 2019

Follow our step-by-step guide to make your own eco-friendly, reusable sanitary pads - the same method used by women in Nepal to manage their periods.
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- period poverty
- fundraising
Ruth in Malawi received a sewing machine to make sanitary pads for her local community. Photo: Samantha Reinders/ActionAid
Reusable sanitary pads and sustainability

Posted 15 May 2019

Sustainable, reusable sanitary pads are both cost-effective and eco-friendly. Learn more about reusable pads and other sustainable period products.
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- period poverty
- climate change
Sylvia, aged 15, World Menstrual Hygiene Day . Photo: Samantha Reinders/ActionAid
Donate to help end period poverty

Posted 1 April 2019

Please donate to help end period poverty around the world, so girls like Sylvia can get the education they deserve.
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- period poverty