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AFRIpads

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A social enterprise and global thought leader dedicated to providing a holistic Menstrual Health Management solution.

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For the 'Sisters for a Period Friendly World' Grand Finale, we are honoured to feature Dr. Shakira Choonara, a globally recognised health activist and multi-award-winning public health practitioner. Named South Africa’s Woman of the Year in Health (2017), Dr. Choonara is

For the 'Sisters for a Period Friendly World' Grand Finale, we are honoured to feature Dr. Shakira Choonara, a globally recognised health activist and multi-award-winning public health practitioner.

Named South Africa’s Woman of the Year in Health (2017), Dr. Choonara is
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Not all heroes wear capes.  Some choose sustainable menstrual products and boldly break the silence around periods. We celebrate you all! #HeroesDay #AFRIpadsDignifedFlows #AFRIpadsSustainableFlows #AFRIpadsInclusivePeriods

Not all heroes wear capes. 

Some choose sustainable menstrual products and boldly break the silence around periods.

We celebrate you all!

#HeroesDay #AFRIpadsDignifedFlows #AFRIpadsSustainableFlows #AFRIpadsInclusivePeriods
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Issa Flashback Friday to the Menstrual Health Day celebrations that took place on Wednesday, 28th May 2025 at Lugogo Cricket Oval.  We celebrated periods loudly and proudly! Hit play to catch the energy, the education and the empowerment that went down!  #MHDay2025

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Our colleague Rhoda is on the road this week! She kicked off with a full day of training for World Vision staff and partners in Arua, Uganda.  This marks the start of AFRIpads collaboration in the PROTECT program of the West Nile region promoting positive SRHR outcomes. Funded

Our colleague Rhoda is on the road this week! She kicked off with a full day of training for World Vision staff and partners in Arua, Uganda. 

This marks the start of AFRIpads collaboration in the PROTECT program of the West Nile region promoting positive SRHR outcomes. Funded
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As part of our commitment to advancing menstrual health and education, we donated 30 menstrual health care hampers to schoolgirls of Luwero Central Secondary School. Each hamper included one pack of AFRIpads reusable sanitary pads, one pair of period underwear and a copy of our

As part of our commitment to advancing menstrual health and education, we donated 30 menstrual health care hampers to schoolgirls of Luwero Central Secondary School.

Each hamper included one pack of AFRIpads reusable sanitary pads, one pair of period underwear and a copy of our
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We believe that real change in menstrual health and hygiene doesn’t happen alone — it happens when hearts, hands, and missions come together. When organizations, communities, and individuals join forces, we unlock new possibilities for: 🌍 More girls staying in school. 🩸

We believe that real change in menstrual health and hygiene doesn’t happen alone — it happens when hearts, hands, and missions come together.

When organizations, communities, and individuals join forces, we unlock new possibilities for:

 🌍 More girls staying in school.
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Last Friday, we joined Reach A Hand Uganda for the grand finale of the Undo the Taboo campaign which was a fun and inspiring event marking Menstrual Hygiene Day under the GN Trybe youth movement. Held as a menstrual health-focused innovation and arts challenge, the day brought

Last Friday, we joined Reach A Hand Uganda for the grand finale of the Undo the Taboo campaign which was a fun and inspiring event marking Menstrual Hygiene Day under the GN Trybe youth movement.

Held as a menstrual health-focused innovation and arts challenge, the day brought
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Last week, in collaboration with AMREF under the HEROES for Transformative Action project, we conducted a comprehensive Training of Trainers on menstrual health and hygiene, including the use and care of AFRIpads reusable pads and data collection methods. The training included

Last week, in collaboration with AMREF under the HEROES for Transformative Action project, we conducted a comprehensive Training of Trainers on menstrual health and hygiene, including the use and care of AFRIpads reusable pads and data collection methods. The training included
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For too long, menstrual health has been seen as a "women's issue" but everyone has a role to play in breaking the silence and ending the stigma – including boys and men. Here’s why: 🔹 Fathers, brothers, teachers, and leaders can create safe spaces for girls and women to manage

For too long, menstrual health has been seen as a "women's issue" but everyone has a role to play in breaking the silence and ending the stigma – including boys and men.

Here’s why:

🔹 Fathers, brothers, teachers, and leaders can create safe spaces for girls and women to manage
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Our Menstrual Health Tools provide simple, clear explanations about periods, body changes, and emotional well-being to help girls understand what's happening during their periods without fear. Education is key to breaking barriers, addressing taboos and improving menstrual

Our Menstrual Health Tools provide simple, clear explanations about periods, body changes, and emotional well-being to help girls understand what's happening during their periods without fear.

Education is key to breaking barriers, addressing taboos and improving menstrual
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AFRIpads was pleased to participate in the Enabel in Uganda 'What If Innovation Festival,' held on Thursday, 19th June at the National ICT Innovation Hub in Kampala. The event served as a platform for spotlighting impactful, locally driven, and cost-effective solutions to some of

AFRIpads was pleased to participate in the <a href="/EnabelinUganda/">Enabel in Uganda</a> 'What If Innovation Festival,' held on Thursday, 19th June at the National ICT Innovation Hub in Kampala.

The event served as a platform for spotlighting impactful, locally driven, and cost-effective solutions to some of
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To reduce stigma & ease conversations around menstruation, AFRIpads is simplifying its process to the peer educators. The peer educators will need this information at their fingertips to be able to educate & break stigma around menstruation. #PEA25

To reduce stigma &amp; ease conversations around menstruation, <a href="/AFRIpads/">AFRIpads</a> is simplifying its process to the peer educators.

The peer educators will need this information at their fingertips to be able to educate &amp; break stigma around menstruation.

#PEA25
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Yesterday, at the Reach A Hand Uganda Peer Educators Academy, we led a session on menstruation and pregnancy. We are so proud that these peer educators are now ready to be change champions in their communities. They committed to providing accurate information and informed

Yesterday, at the <a href="/reachahand/">Reach A Hand Uganda</a> Peer Educators Academy, we led a session on menstruation and pregnancy. 

We are so proud that these peer educators are now ready to be change champions in their communities. 

They committed to providing accurate information and informed
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Did you know that menstrual bracelets are a global symbol for menstruation? Each bracelet contains 28 elements, 5 of which are red. Wearing the menstruation bracelet shows that periods are nothing to hide. We organized a menstrual bracelet-making session for schoolgirls as a

Did you know that menstrual bracelets are a global symbol for menstruation?

Each bracelet contains 28 elements, 5 of which are red. Wearing the menstruation bracelet shows that periods are nothing to hide.

We organized a menstrual bracelet-making session for schoolgirls as a
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Every voice in our community plays a vital role in shaping how we understand and support menstrual health. When we come together to raise awareness, share experiences, and speak up for better policies, we build a culture of care and dignity. Our efforts strive to ensure that

Every voice in our community plays a vital role in shaping how we understand and support menstrual health. 

When we come together to raise awareness, share experiences, and speak up for better policies, we build a culture of care and dignity. Our efforts strive to ensure that
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Every voice in our community plays a vital role in shaping how we understand and support menstrual health.  When we come together to raise awareness, share experiences, and speak up for better policies, we build a culture of care and dignity. Our efforts strive to ensure that

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Over the past 10 years, AFRIpads has grown to become the world’s leading social enterprise dedicated to manufacturing reusable sanitary pads in Africa.  With every donation to the AFRIpads foundation, one girl in Africa is provided with a reusable menstrual hygiene solution that

Over the past 10 years, AFRIpads has grown to become the world’s leading social enterprise dedicated to manufacturing reusable sanitary pads in Africa. 

With every donation to the AFRIpads foundation, one girl in Africa is provided with a reusable menstrual hygiene solution that