Menstrual Dignity Project (MDP)
The Empower Through Health Menstrual Dignity Project is critical for addressing menstrual inequity in rural Uganda, where many women and girls face significant barriers to menstrual health and hygiene. Lack of access to affordable sanitary products, proper health education, and safe facilities contributes to absenteeism from school, workplace challenges, and negative health outcomes. By providing menstrual products, education, and creating safe spaces for discussions around menstruation, this project promotes dignity, gender equality, and overall well-being. Ensuring menstrual health empowers women and girls to stay in school, pursue opportunities, and live healthier lives free from stigma.
Community-Based Change
The Menstrual Dignity Project is a workshop that produces high-quality reusable hygiene pads. Operated by skilled women and girls passionate about tailoring and making a difference in their community, this workshop is a crucial step towards our goal of increasing the attendance of public school girls.
De-Stigmatization Workshops
In addition to producing and distributing reusable hygiene pads, we launched de-stigmatization campaigns on menstruation, which featured a Q&A session, encouraging open dialogue and answering students' questions to promote a healthy understanding of menstruation.
Pad Distribution
Recently, the workshop produced 72 reusable pad kits, which were distributed to two rural u schools in Mpunde village, Buyende District. Alongside the distribution, we conducted comprehensive menstrual hygiene sessions to ensure that all 72 girls understand the importance of maintaining proper menstrual hygiene.
What comes in a menstrual kit?
One menstrual kit comes with four reusable pads. These pads are made from a waterproof lining covered by fleece and cotton cloth, attached to the underwear by a plastic button clasp. It takes approximately two days to make a kit from scratch, including a bag for safe, clean storage. It costs about $5 to make a single kit, and a kit will last a menstruating girl one year.
Donate!
Your donation to the Empower Through Health Menstrual Dignity Project will help provide essential menstrual products and education to women and girls in rural Uganda, ensuring they can stay healthy, attend school, and pursue opportunities with confidence and dignity.
For $5 you can provide a girl in Uganda a year's supply of menstrual products.