Period poverty - FAQs
Answers to all the frequently asked questions about periods or menstruation, and ActionAid's work on period poverty.
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Amalia enjoying school in Ghana. Photo: Misper Apawu
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Belyne, a workshop leader at the Girls camp leads sessions on how to make reusable period pads. . Photo: Christie Ntwari/ActionAid
Reusable sanitary pads and sustainability
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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Susan, from Uganda, has enjoyed receiving sanitary pads and learning about managing her periods at ActionAid workshops. Photo: Esther Mbabazi/ActionAid
Donate to help end period poverty
Please donate to help end period poverty around the world, so girls can get the education they deserve.
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Girls from the Bangladesh girl-led research team spending time together. Photo: Fabeha Monir
Period poverty
Period poverty affects women, girls and people who menstruate all over the world. Find out more about period poverty, how ActionAid is working to end menstrual poverty and how you can help.
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ActionAid ran the School Enrollment Campaign, aimed at addressing the various challenges that students face in Nepal. Photo: ActionAid Nepal
Periods and girls’ education
Find out about period poverty, education and how ActionAid helps is supporting girls to stay in school. Learn more about work ending period poverty in schools.
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Students Ingabire (left) and Yvette (right) at the ActionAid Rwanda summer camp in Nyanza District. Photo: Christie Ntwari/ActionAid
Menstrual Hygiene Day
Menstrual Hygiene Day is on 28 May: taking on period poverty and period taboos, because menstruation matters. This Menstrual Hygiene Day, share a better period.
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