When we talk about human rights, we’re really talking about the things that help us live with dignity - safety, freedom, education, opportunity.
But there’s one essential part of everyday life that rarely makes it into the conversation: menstruation.
For half of the world, period products are as essential as soap or clean water. They’re something people rely on quietly, every single day.
Yet for millions, these basics are still out of reach.
So on Human Rights Day 2025, we’re choosing to shine a light on something often overlooked but deeply important to us: period poverty - and the dignity, access, and education every person deserves.
What Period Poverty Really Means 🩸
Period poverty isn’t just about not being able to afford pads or tampons.
It’s about feeling shame, missing school, skipping work, and being denied the freedom to participate fully in life.
It’s a global reality affecting 500 million people, and it’s kept alive by stigma - the kind that stops honest conversations before they even begin.
When people can’t talk about periods, they can’t talk about access, safety, ingredients, or education. And when we can’t talk, we can’t change anything.
The Human Cost, In Numbers
These statistics represent real people, real students, real families, real experiences:
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48% of young women feel shame or embarrassment about their period
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40% of girls in the UK have had to use toilet roll instead of proper products
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50% of girls and young menstruators in Ireland struggle to afford period products
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52% of teenage girls have missed school or college because of their period
Behind each number is someone trying their best to manage a natural part of life without the essentials they deserve.
Why Menstruation Is a Human Rights Issue
This year’s Human Rights Day theme, Our Everyday Essentials, is a reminder that dignity lives in the details - in the small things we reach for without thinking.
Period products are one of those things.
To truly support human rights, we must recognise that:
- Everyone deserves access to safe, affordable period products
- No one should feel shame about their body
- Periods shouldn’t interrupt education or opportunity
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Menstrual health is fundamental to wellbeing
When dignity is compromised, human rights are compromised, too.
Our Impact - Powered by You 💪
This work has only been possible because of the incredible people in our community and our dedicated charity partners.
Your support — whether through buying our products, sharing our mission, or simply caring - has a real-life impact.
Together, we’ve:
💧 Donated 196,816 period products
Helping thousands manage their periods safely and comfortably.
💛 Contributed €64,606 in monetary donations
Supporting local communities and on-the-ground partners.
📚 Delivered 71 menstrual health seminars
Bringing education and confidence directly into Kenyan schools.
🌍 Reached 9,000+ students with essential information
Empowering the next generation to understand their bodies without stigma.
These achievements aren’t just ours - they’re yours.
Every step forward has been powered by a community that believes in dignity, access, and change.
Looking Toward a More Dignified Future 🌎
We picture a world where:
- No one has to miss school because of their period
- No one chooses between food and pads
- No product is too expensive, too inaccessible, or too taboo to talk about
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Period dignity is simply a given - as it should be
Human Rights Day is a reminder of how much work there is to do, but also of the incredible progress we can make together.
Join Us in Making Period Dignity a Reality ❤️
Every conversation, every shared post, every purchase with impact contributes to change. You’re helping build a future where period dignity isn’t questioned - it’s guaranteed.
Thank you for standing with us. Thank you for believing in this mission.
And thank you for helping create a world where dignity is part of everyone’s everyday essentials ❤️
