join the she28campaign!

Better sanitary protection, PERIOD. Girls and women in developing countries can miss school and/or work--up to 50 days--because they don't have access to affordable sanitary pads. SHE is increasing girls' and women's access to affordable sanitary pads through sustainable businesses. Join us now!

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• Rwanda
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• sanitary
• pads

[ladypro615]

I love this! People really need to be more aware of issues as such! I could not imagine being in a situation like this! This really make me appreciate things that usually do not have any significance whatsoever! I love the message of the campaign!

[santhonys]

Gives me chills. Awesome video for an awesome social enterprise.

[stellabelle]

unbelievable. I'd love to do a story on this!

[siasabora]

the 'market approach' angle is interesting 

[USER1046]

Is this project still going on today?

[feministfrequency]

@ferriswheeljunkie I am familiar with microfinance. If she28 provided the machines for free then women in that community could share them and mutually benefit, not just the ones who can 'afford' it. By forcing women to sell to their community members, and forcing a market based model, they are ultimately forcing competition and exploitation, there is no way of getting around that. Providing support for the whole community is far more democratic.

[ferriswheeljunkie]

@feministfrequency google "microfinance" and organisations like kiva to find out about how small loans help people in poverty set themselves up in business - it's more efficient and can spread wider than charity.

the idea of these pads is that they are inexpensive, and they allow women to continue to work or go to school - meaning they can earn more money than they would have without adequate menstrual protection. so they'll earn back what they spend on pads by using them and being able to work.

[feministfrequency]

That's a great video, but spreading capitalism and teaching women to sell pads to their communities who probably also can't afford it, and then be in debt to whoever is lending the money for machines is not exactly a great way of providing support to women globally. How about the money goes to buy machines for women, with no loans?

[shesthefirst]

This is an incredibly creative, clever PSA - props on attracting eyeballs to an issue that most would want to shy away from. We admire your sustainable approach!

[MissJemimaPuddleduck]

@3rdwavgrrrl TANSTAAFL

[MissJemimaPuddleduck]

@3rdwavgrrrl TANSTAAFL. These woman can produce something of value for their sisters and receive payment in return, making their countries a little less poor.

[TheEngine9Experience]

Joining today...thank you for sharing this with everyone...we can all band together and change this.