Nambi Luna Foundation

The UN believes 1 in 10 girls in sub-Saharan Africa miss school during their period – potentially. However, in many places, taboos associated with menstruation, combined with an overall culture of silence around the topic, limit the ability of women and girls to fully and equally participate in society, undermining their overall social status and self-esteem and putting their health at risk. Nambi Luna Foundation has been working alongside She for She, a social enterprise with the aim to equip and empower women in Uganda to produce and sell affordable and reusable pads to keep girls in school and offer affordable menstrual products for the every-day woman in Uganda. But menstrual pads can’t fix prejudice as distributing reusable pads is not a silver bullet therefore, we pair distribution with education. Our job is to speak up. We want to create a new normal around menstrual hygiene management. Giving woman an d girls access to reliable information, sensitise men around the topic, and encouraging policymakers to prioritise menstrual Hygiene Management are key to improving the health, education and living conditions of women and girls. We want to be a part of keeping menstrual Hygiene Management at the top of both social and political agendas despite the challenges that come with going against traditions. Girls have a right to know how to manage their menstruation. Women have the power to make their own decisions.