ActionAid essentials kits
Find out about ActionAid essentials kits and how they help change the lives of women and girls in emergencies.
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Period poverty
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ActionAid essentials kits are distributed in Somaliland. Photo: ActionAid
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Aida. World Menstrual Hygiene Day . Photo: Samantha Reinders/ActionAid
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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Ruth in Malawi received a sewing machine to make sanitary pads for her local community. Photo: Samantha Reinders/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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Sylvia, aged 15, World Menstrual Hygiene Day . Photo: Samantha Reinders/ActionAid
Donate to help end period poverty
Please donate to help end period poverty around the world, so girls like Sylvia can get the education they deserve.
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Esnart, Sylvia and Vast have been supported by an ActionAid programme to help end period poverty. Photo: Samantha Reinders/ActionAid
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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Vast, aged 17, at her school in Malawi. Sanitary towels from ActionAid means she doesn't have to miss school when she has her period. Photo: Samantha Reinders/ActionAid
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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