Pad Our Girls Initiative
Empowering young girls through menstrual health education and access to sanitary products
Pad Our Girls
A menstrual health and hygiene initiative dedicated to empowering young girls in underprivileged communities by breaking the stigma around menstruation.
Founded by Stephanie Isuma (Calabar Chic) in 2018, aimed at protecting the dignity of our young girls and improving menstrual hygiene through advocacy, education and action.
Our Vision
To create a world where no girl is ashamed of her period, and every girl has the education, support, and access to menstrual hygiene products she needs to thrive.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide menstrual health education, distribute sanitary pads, and advocate for policy and cultural change that ensures menstrual equity for girls in underprivileged schools and communities.
Creating Lasting Change
We're committed to transforming lives through these key objectives
Distribution
To distribute free sanitary pads to girls in underserved schools and communities across Nigeria and Africa.
Education
To provide menstrual health education and workshops that break myths, normalize periods, and equip girls with knowledge.
Reduce Period Poverty
To reduce period poverty and its impact on school attendance, academic performance, and emotional well-being.
Advocacy
To advocate for menstrual equity and policy change, ensuring menstrual health is recognized as a human right.
Safe Spaces
To create safe, open spaces for conversations around puberty, menstruation, and body literacy among girls.
Sustainability
To establish pad banks and school clubs that ensure continuous access to menstrual hygiene products and peer support.
Get Involved
Join us in our mission to eliminate period poverty and empower girls through education.
Donate
Your financial contribution helps us provide sustainable sanitary products and educational materials to girls in need.
Volunteer
Join our team of volunteers to help with outreach programs, workshops, and distribution of sanitary products.
Partner With Us
Organizations and businesses can partner with us to support our programs and expand our reach to more communities.
"When we empower a girl to manage her period with dignity, we empower her to shape her future with confidence."
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See the impact of our work in communities across Nigeria
